Will doctor take you off work for diastasis recti?

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Any other mamas out there have Diastasis Recti( Abdominal separation)??

Will the doctor take you off work for it? I am almost 32 weeks and my belly hurts so bad! The job I do is pretty physical, lifting, constantly bending over… I know there are some exercises to help strengthen your core, but if you do it wrong it could make it worse. This can also cause you to get a hernia easier.
Thanks.

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I think I have it too & I’m 30wks. I see my OB tomorrow & am gonna ask

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I have it with my second and was not off of work because of it. However I do physical therapy twice a week and it has helped so much!

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I’m 32 weeks and suffering from this. The only thing I was advised to do is wear a brace to help support my belly and it helps alot. Without it I wouldn’t make it through the day :persevere:

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I have it from both my pregnancies. Ive tried to work on it but its hard. Hope you figure something out. I do know avoiding squats after pregnancy. It can damage your pelvic floor and muscles

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Natalie Hodson does an awesome program. She is a personal trainor. She does post partum as well as gestational programs.

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My daughter does. And from what the dr says unless he goes in and sutures it, it will never go back on its own.