Question for moms that have dealt with diastasis recti.
back story…I went to the Dr. for abdominal pain around my belly button area near and off to the right. the pain feels like I am being stabbed when I bend over, lift my children, or twist my body quickly. The doctor diagnosed Diastasis and told me to drop more weight and it will heal on its own. I gave birth to my 3rd child a year ago and this pain was the reason I was induced because I couldn’t walk or move without feeling like I was being stabbed. after birth I was sore but it went away. about 2 weeks ago I stated noticing the pain again. I have been working out and have dropped 20 lbs since the beginning of the year. The dr. said I can do any exercises as long as there is no pain and that physical therapy wont help till I drop more weight (currently I am about 35lbs to my healthy BMI goal weight) my question is for moms who have dealt with this do you feel pain in your abdominal area off to the side of the middle region that feels like stabbing? does diastasis really hurt like this? what is the best dr. to see for this? are there exercises that I should stay away from?
TIA for any responses.
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