I'm 5 years postpartum so I've about given up on fixing my diastasis recti. Found your video, I'm on day 6 or 7 and I already feel so much better! ❤️ I love this video!
8years since my last pregnancy. Doctor told me it will never heal I am only a few days in I’ve got a really big gap but I have my fingers crossed it will fix at least a little.
21 years after children and I've been consistently into gym/ lifting ect to try and loose the mum pouch! Nothings worked! I was at the point of considering a tuck... this has massively helped thank you 😊
Just finished my first workout at 7 weeks postpartum with second baby. I went to PT and closed the gap after my first. Now I’m starting over but this video has a lot of movements I did to close it the first time, Thank you!!
I was starting with 7.5 cm diastasis recti after twin pregnancy, after 3 months of exercising it's 3,5 cm. I'm not giving up and I will try your workout to heal it. Thank you for all the precious videos you make!🌹🌹🌹
So should I do this every day along with other workouts or can I alternate? I’m very depressed because of my body and I can’t seem to get back to my normal weight of 140. I’m trying different things and I found this.
@@sevangazaryan8764 I recommend saving her playlist she got like December January feb etc 2022 2023 i just saved all of them and I do one exercise everyday and this video everyday you will see progress
I ve been doing these exercises for 10days now result is amazing. I had 4finger gap before I started these exercises , now its 2 and half fingers gap. ❤❤
This is day one for me. I have been dealing with lack of core strength after 4 pregnancies for several years. I’m really hopeful that these exercises will help me gain back some strength, and help me to feel better. Thank you for sharing these exercises!
I’m a 34 y/o guy and have had DR since was I born. I didn’t realize what I had until a few months ago. After several years of struggling with low back pain when I started lifting again, I went to PT twice for an ACL tear in the teens that cause imbalances in my right leg. I thought would fix it, but still issues. After doing these workouts, it has been one of the most helpful things I had done. I have a three finger gap and have been noticing it closing and feel all around stronger. Thank you for your expertise and all you do! (My wife and daughter also love your videos 😊)
Almost 2 years postpartum with my second child but I never fixed my belly after my first child almost 5 years ago.. I have got a big gap in my belly couldn’t say how much. I also struggling with hip and wrist issues I’m only day 2 of this work out and I know it’s too soon to feel anything but my hips and wrist feel stronger and I’m more conscious of my breathing too if I’m cooking or whatever I’ll find myself breathing along haha thank you .. 28 days challenge accepted!!
I'm on day 14 of 28. I WAS going to wait for day 28 to comment. Day 14 and I've gone from a 4 finger gap to a 2 finger gap and it's shocking. I have a 2, 3 and 4 year old and couldn't close the gap. I spent 2 months doing other exercises that weren't working. Also excited for when I can start doing weights again, properly this time and without diastasis recti. Many thanks.
I had a 1cm gap left after 2 rounds of a core/pf recovery with a midwife, 2 months ago I started your workouts and now it's completely closed 🎉 thank you so much ❤
@SS-qv7ir I never said it was THIS PARTICULAR video that helped me immediately ? I did her workouts for months before I left a comment. But go off I guess
@005Anjaaa I was doing her workouts wrong for a couple of weeks actually, so please make sure you get the 360° breathing technique right when you start exercise 🫣 She has a video on that topic too 😉 All I did was following her Diastasis Recti videos 3-5 times per week and al little bit of low impact hiit:) I hope that helped 😊
This is just easy enough that I’m not discouraged and wanting to quit but enough to still feel like I’m doing something and feeling the burn. Love this work out!
I just found out the abdomen pain I’ve been having is recti diastasis. I hope these excercises work the pain is so bad I thought I had a hernia but I’m glad I know what is is now. I’m 5 yrs postpartum from my second C-section
I'm two yrs postpartum from my last baby and 12 from my first. I have always had stomach pain and never knew what it was until looking up DR. Im over feeling the pain but I'm even more sick of looking pregnant all the time. I wish you the best on your journey. Keeping my fingers crossed for the both of us!🎉❤😂🎉❤😂🎉❤
I just finished day two! I am 4 weeks postpartum with my 2nd and experienced separation this time around. I had planned to keep exercising through pregnancy like last time but my body said otherwise! I developed sciatica and bad varicose veins this time that made continuing my strength training a no-go. I am glad to have found this channel! Have to build back up core strength before you can effectively lift any weight, plus this back pain is ughhh. I’ll check back in on day 28!
How do u feel now? Im also suffering from sciatica, varicose problems and diastasis recti.. Im a bit worried whether these workouts will worsen the pain of sciatica.. Please let me know🙏🏻
Thank you for posting this video and these exercises! They're both challenging and sustainable. I'm looking forward to continuing them and helping my core to tone up!
Starting today. I did PT about 8 years ago and my DR is back. I'm about 2.5 fingers separation. These videos are helpful. I'm getting back to the basics. Thank you
Can't thank you enough for these. 4 days in and feel significantly stronger and my gap is pulling in from a 3 finger gap to closer to two finger gap. Thank you so much
Hi, I am 8 months postpartum and have 2 cm DR, today is my third day exercising with this video and I can already feel my core engaging, I am also thinking about using a weighted hola hoop daily. Thank you for the video. I will definately leave an update after a while for all the mamas looking through the comments to see whether or not the exercises help (but I actually think they do)!
2 years post partum and I was feeling like all hope was gone. Started these exercises 2 weeks ago and already notice my large gap closing in little by little. Can’t wait to see what it’s like after doing this for even longer.
Last 4 yrs I went so many dr, they could not identify that this is DR, I frustrated. Everyone asked me how months is going on!!! I irritated. But what shall I do! No exercise, no workout help me to reduce such disgusting belly fat. After 4 yrs I found your video. I started practicing. Hope, this will help. Thanks for showing a bit hope. Thanks a lot.❤ from India.
I think I may be the longest postpartum mom here. 13 years! 😂 I just realized I had DR. I’ve had mommy pooch since my first born who is now 16. I thought I may be hopeless without surgery (which I do not want at all!) I’m going to give this a try and see what happens.
aww so nice to hear you got 5 kids. did you have issues with having any of your kids while having diastasis recti? i was planning on another child but the acupuncturist today told me, as i went because i have irritable bowel syndrome-constipation, that i have muscle split. rectus abdominis muscle i think she showed me. wasnt too much but i do have it apparently. also might be another reason why im constipated as my muscles arnt together properly to help go for a number 2. But apart from that did your pregnancies go well? as i want to try again as i just had a miscarriage a month ago that wouldve been my 5th child.😢.
@@Ryoko007 my condolences on your miscarriage ❤ my pregnancies were all pretty textbook, and I don't think I formally developed DR until my 4th pregnancy. I can't recall any issues pregnancy wise, just the obvious DR postpartum and the guts feeling like they're not where they're supposed to be like I described. I haven't come as far yet as I'd hoped to in healing my DR but I'm confident I'll get there eventualy!
@Ryoko007 hi! Have you ever considered going on an organic whole foods/plant based diet? It could definitely help with your IBS and constipation. It helps w fertility too, if youre trying 😊
My physio recently cleared me for more advanced exercises so I am currently on week 2 of your 28 day level 2 challenge after finishing level 1 last month. I’m already seeing so much improvement in my overall strength. Can’t wait to start this new 28 day challenge 😃
thanks for the motivation. this is the next best thing to a workout out partner. being home with my 2 year old just starting out working on my abdomen today.
Thank you so much for this! Day 1 for me, I’m excited to start this journey because doctors are saying no one actually heals their DR without surgery. My gap is 2 fingers but even after 1 exercise I can tell this had me engage in a way that is healing them!
Hi, thanks for this video. I am on my 1 day, honestly feel that my body is out of control. Was a little bit hard to do excercises, but i will keep trying😊
I’m 4 months postpartum and started my fitness journey in January 2nd. My midwife did advise me to take it easy and even though I’m only about 1 1/2 inch of a gap, my core does not feel strong for my favorite typical core workouts. So here I am giving special attention to my core, breathing and movement. Slow and steady truly will make a difference ❤ my question is, how many repetitions do you recommend for these exercises?
I had 3 vaginal births to heavy babies, and my last kids were a c-section due to the placenta previa, and she's already 16. I've been doing pilates on reformer for years but can never get up for a teaser, and that frustrated me more than anything. I have flared ribs from pregnancy, but I never heard of DR. I feel so depressed for the past 16 years because no matter what I did, I just cant cjange enlarged rib cage and bulging stomach. No matter how much I diet and exercise, I just still look the same. I was a size 00 before babies, and now a sad size 10 and going through menopause is making me feel even worse about my body. There are no internet or youtube back in the days with all this information😢 . I am 52 now, and my pilates classes and my pilates classes have many women who are around the same age and have the same type of body as mine. We are happy that we are accomplished mothers but feeling sad for our bodies and didn't know what happened to our bodies and how to take care of it. I think we are a forgotten generation before internet. I know its too late for me but I will definitely making sure my daughter will get the best care she can get.
In the same boat you are in except my child is now 30, lol. Huge DR but from what I understand makes no difference if it was from 9 months ago, 10 years ago or 30 years ago it can still be healed. Trying these now.
Aww! You can still do it mama! Start now and you will start to see progress! I send these videos to all mamas I know young and older !! It helps! You are very sweet mama! God bless you
@@ryanmann5819 I’m only on Day 6 of 28. Will measure when the challenge is over. Not gonna get my hopes up too high though, it might take 2 or 3 challenges to completely close my gap 🥲
This was a fun and sweaty workout! I am 3 days away from being 12mo postpartum! It has been an amazing workout journey since I delivered my baby girl a yr ago.. I really want to continue doing your workouts because they make me feel good and I see better results 👍 Thanks again Jess💜💛💗
@@PregnancyandPostpartumTVI'm not pregnant, nor overweight, I have always exercised and stretched, now I'm diagnosed with hiatus hernia 3 cms and diastasis recti, below my right breast the bulge is getting more visible and looks weird , so righ and left upper abs look very asymmetrical, would I be able to heal the diastasis recti while having hiatus hernia without causing more damage to it?? Thank you
Thank you so much for this! I'm almost 3 months postpartum (CS), still can't feel all of my stomach and have diastasis. Hope that's not too late for me to start exercising 😅
I just did this for the first time, 2ys postpartm and havent worked out in 5 or so years. Maybe im crazy but immediately after my gap went from 3 fingers to about 1.5 (i could feel both sides with a small wiggle) im doing the 28 days FOR SURE.
I just finished Day 5! 💪Feeling so much stronger and excited to see how much progress I make! Anyone else doing the challenge? 🙋♀️ Update: I’m 20 days into this and my abs have reconnected and I can actually see them! I feel so much stronger now! I’m so happy about the results and plan to continue these exercises after the challenge is over! 🤗
@@chenoabryan8458you totally can, just keep it controlled and you might get a more intense workout so fewer reps could be ok! Did you keep doing this workout/did it work for you after all?
@@khogan7661 doesn't work for me. Diastasis recti can improve with work hard and many months of workout. Doesn't close never. Surgery is the only way to close it.
@@khogan7661 doesnt work finally. diastasis recti cant close with workout . mine closed a little bit after i gave birth and then nothing! but they are good excercises to keep it strong.
I’ve been doing your workouts for 2 months & am seeing such a big difference! A question - I notice I naturally keep my chest/shoulders/neck tight instead of my core throughout the day. How do I switch this to use my core to support my body & relax my upper body?
I am 18 months old pp with my youngest and had my two babies only 12 months apart. I am on day 4 of this (i had to take a break in between due to work and house responsibilities that consumed a lot of time) but I still feel the progress. My breathing is a whole lot better and my core more engaged!
Thank you for making this video and helping with the healing process! Anyone else doing these exercises while being clambered all over by a tiny person?!
thank you~! I am 9 years post partum, not knowing I've been dealing with diastasis recti this whole time trying to loose the belly fat, I am starting the 28 day challenge! today was day 1! looking forward to see results. thanks for sharing a calendar
Hi Jessica, thanks for this video. Very effective for me as I can feel the middle bulge gone in just 2 week. But it got stagnant without much further improvement after I consistently do it for 10min each day. Day 25 week now. Is that other exercise to do to loss the lower abs ? Or just continue this for longer period
Thank you for this video. ❤ I am.going to.do this, I have never come across such good explanation about Diastasis Recti... 👍🏽 Started already from today. Will continue 😊
Day 1, almost 4 years pp with my third child, and dr diagnosed after the second almost 7 years ago, still on three fingers. I couldn't get a leg up from the bridge position. Waiting for the day I can.
Do you have any workouts for pre-pregnancy? I’m 40 and hoping to conceive in the next year and want to prepare my body for the challenge of pregnancy and birth, as well as support fertility. Thank you 🙏
My biggest question that i've yet to see any therapist explain in any video is: what does "engage your core" mean? How do you do that? Please explain. I've had about a 2 finger diastasis for 3 years now, saw a physical therapist twice but she just wasn't able to adequately engage with me to actually give me anything useful to work with. It's very frustrating because it's also caused me some pretty sever GERD as it goes all the way up to my diaphragm. i'm terrified of surgery and i've been looking so hard for an alternative fix but just doing the exercises doesn't seem to help me without knowing that one critical detail I mentioned in the beginning. it seems to be the key.
To engage your core, you need to lie down on your back and close the arch present in your lower back,and this you can do by slightly tilting your hips forward slowly so that your lieer back is touching the floor and your hands cannot go through the arch
@@ga5241 That doesn't sound like much, and is exactly what my physical therapist told me. It just doesn't tell me anything as I can't really feel it. I'm able to do exercises such as leg lifts without having my bely cone if I just brace like i'm sucking my tummy in. I've been doing a few of these exercises for over a year and have seen no results whatsoever. I must be doing something wrong but I can't figure it out and none of these videos seem to be able to explain it, they all just say "it'll happen in a few weeks/months."
Hi Jess, so glad that you have uploaded this video on DR! I am going to follow it through diligently, just like the pregnancy workout too. However, I gave birth to my baby last year in October via vaginal delivery. An episiotomy was performed. I am experiencing pain at the vaginal area during intimacy with my husband ever since the delivery. Do you have any idea why is that so, and ways to help?
My midwife had shared with me when we tear or get an episiotomy that pain during intercourse could be due to scar tissue forming. If it feels tight you can try evening primrose oil and massage in area the estrogen will help make it more elastic. ❤
I just finished day 28 and I'm so impressed by the way simple movements, done with consistency and focus, can be transformative. I'm 17 mo PP with my third baby. This is such an effective series!
I have DR and had surgery for DR/hernia. I have no core strength, which has caused problems with my lower back and vertebrae. I’m hoping this will help.
Can you do these workouts after having umbilical hernia repair? I’ve been having some pain, 1 year after operation but been told that all my muscles are stretched and weak, which is another reason why I have the bulge and tummy sticks out. Just want to ensure these exercises aren’t going to cause my hernia to return? Thank you! ❤
I have just discovered this and am so grateful firstly for being able to diagnose my seemingly odd poat partum bulge which I did not experience after my 1st baby. 8 months post partum with my 2nd baby and had a similar weight gain and then loss across both pregnancies. I have started this but am slightly confused - are we aiming to intake as much air as possible on the inhale and then eliminate that air on the exhale while ‘tensing’ our abdominal muscles? I want to make sure I get the technique right.
I tried many core exercises for DR but they only protruded my belly more. I gave up long back. Now I am 54 and still very embarrassed of my belly. I am thinking of starting with your exercise plan . I had a question though, do I need to wear a belt after the exercises. Thanks.
Hi Jessica, thank you for the wonderful video. I had walking as a major part of exercise routine during pregnancy. I want to start it back now after my 4th trimester. But I am afraid if this would have any negative impact on my DR gap. Please let me know if I can do walking like before.
Ah…. Too many exercises… could you recommend me one or a day process like day 1 etc.? I am now 9months postpartum and looks like 4months preggy. Please i dont know which one i have to follow.
I love that you respond to comments so first of all THANK you- my question is, can I do diastasis healing workouts every day? Or should I take rest days?
Hi Tess! If you have time each day then, yes, daily is safe and will speed up results. However, if you miss a day or do every other day that's also okay.
I had first baby 4 years ago with c section and 20 days back newborn with normal delivery. Can I start doing all this exercises now or should I wait for a month Maam ?
Hey there! I’m wondering if you have a video that goes deeper into the 360 breath?? As a singer anything besides deep, diaphragm/belly breathing is foreign. Just want to make sure I’m engaging properly!🤗
I just finished day 28. I have a four finger gap and am seeing a huge difference from the inside out. My finger does not go as deep in the gap and I can definitely tell it is closing and that my tummy is getting flatter. Thanks so much!
I am not understanding how to properly engage my core through the breathing. Is there a video that explains this? I want to be sure I’m doing it correctly.
Hello, I have a 2cm gap from my previous pregnancy, but I’m now pregnant again and wanted to know if it’s safe to do these exercises during my current pregnancy?? Will the diastasis recti get worse during the pregnancy or stay the same? Is it worth just waiting till I have baby and heal after??
Hi! What is to be considered during your current pregnancy is protecting your core, so rolling in bed, getting out of bed, sitting correcly as well as avoid belly bulging during excercise. Jessica tells a lot about it in her pregnancy workout videos. As your abs will naturally separate during your pregnancy just keep it in its place with all the advice above and heal your DR after the pregnancy. Wish you good pregnancy and a safe delivery!
I'm 5 years postpartum so I've about given up on fixing my diastasis recti. Found your video, I'm on day 6 or 7 and I already feel so much better! ❤️ I love this video!
Same here I've been slacking on making care of myself but I just started this today and I'm very impressed!!
Wow this has sold me!!!! I’m almost 6 years postpartum and this makes me feel like it can happen!
6 years since my last pregnancy of 3... thanks for sharing! Starting tomorrow!
Same here
8years since my last pregnancy. Doctor told me it will never heal I am only a few days in I’ve got a really big gap but I have my fingers crossed it will fix at least a little.
I didn’t expect this workout to bring up so many emotions. I got really frustrated with my body but I finished it and I only cried a little bit 😅
Don’t forget your amazing ❤
21 years after children and I've been consistently into gym/ lifting ect to try and loose the mum pouch! Nothings worked! I was at the point of considering a tuck... this has massively helped thank you 😊
You have no idea how much hope you just gave me..I’m 7 yrs postpartum 😅
Just finished my first workout at 7 weeks postpartum with second baby. I went to PT and closed the gap after my first. Now I’m starting over but this video has a lot of movements I did to close it the first time, Thank you!!
I was starting with 7.5 cm diastasis recti after twin pregnancy, after 3 months of exercising it's 3,5 cm. I'm not giving up and I will try your workout to heal it. Thank you for all the precious videos you make!🌹🌹🌹
So should I do this every day along with other workouts or can I alternate? I’m very depressed because of my body and I can’t seem to get back to my normal weight of 140. I’m trying different things and I found this.
It is safe after c section delivery
@@sevangazaryan8764 I recommend saving her playlist she got like December January feb etc 2022 2023 i just saved all of them and I do one exercise everyday and this video everyday you will see progress
@@akshitchaudhary1 as long as you wait 6-8 weeks when it’s healed I did 6 weeks after c section
Hi with such a gap do you still looks like pregnant after delivery
For me it's hard time understanding the breathing techniques
I ve been doing these exercises for 10days now result is amazing.
I had 4finger gap before I started these exercises , now its 2 and half fingers gap. ❤❤
So glad to hear! Amazing work! 💞🔥
Thank you ❤
How do you know about the gap,Can you pls guide
How are we measuring “gap”?
This is day one for me. I have been dealing with lack of core strength after 4 pregnancies for several years. I’m really hopeful that these exercises will help me gain back some strength, and help me to feel better. Thank you for sharing these exercises!
Literally on the same boat as you, I’ve had 3 kids in 5 years! We got this 😊💪
I’m a 34 y/o guy and have had DR since was I born. I didn’t realize what I had until a few months ago. After several years of struggling with low back pain when I started lifting again, I went to PT twice for an ACL tear in the teens that cause imbalances in my right leg. I thought would fix it, but still issues. After doing these workouts, it has been one of the most helpful things I had done. I have a three finger gap and have been noticing it closing and feel all around stronger. Thank you for your expertise and all you do! (My wife and daughter also love your videos 😊)
Am starting this tomorrow by God’s grace
How are you getting on? I’m starting this weekend
Hope u have started
Almost 2 years postpartum with my second child but I never fixed my belly after my first child almost 5 years ago.. I have got a big gap in my belly couldn’t say how much. I also struggling with hip and wrist issues I’m only day 2 of this work out and I know it’s too soon to feel anything but my hips and wrist feel stronger and I’m more conscious of my breathing too if I’m cooking or whatever I’ll find myself breathing along haha thank you .. 28 days challenge accepted!!
Glad you are feeling stronger in your wrist and hips! Keep us updated on how the 28 days go! You’ve got this 💪🔥
2 months postpartum… my core felt so weak when i started doing this workout 2 weeks ago. I can feel and see the difference already! 🙏
I'm on day 14 of 28. I WAS going to wait for day 28 to comment. Day 14 and I've gone from a 4 finger gap to a 2 finger gap and it's shocking. I have a 2, 3 and 4 year old and couldn't close the gap. I spent 2 months doing other exercises that weren't working. Also excited for when I can start doing weights again, properly this time and without diastasis recti. Many thanks.
I had a 1cm gap left after 2 rounds of a core/pf recovery with a midwife, 2 months ago I started your workouts and now it's completely closed 🎉 thank you so much ❤
This video came just 4 months ago and your comment also 4 months ago. Then how u did 2 months exercise and closed recti. Fake comment.
@SS-qv7ir I never said it was THIS PARTICULAR video that helped me immediately ? I did her workouts for months before I left a comment. But go off I guess
Could you advise how often were you exercising please ? X
@005Anjaaa I was doing her workouts wrong for a couple of weeks actually, so please make sure you get the 360° breathing technique right when you start exercise 🫣 She has a video on that topic too 😉 All I did was following her Diastasis Recti videos 3-5 times per week and al little bit of low impact hiit:) I hope that helped 😊
how do you know its closed?ultrasound or something else?
This is just easy enough that I’m not discouraged and wanting to quit but enough to still feel like I’m doing something and feeling the burn. Love this work out!
I just found out the abdomen pain I’ve been having is recti diastasis. I hope these excercises work the pain is so bad I thought I had a hernia but I’m glad I know what is is now. I’m 5 yrs postpartum from my second C-section
I'm two yrs postpartum from my last baby and 12 from my first. I have always had stomach pain and never knew what it was until looking up DR. Im over feeling the pain but I'm even more sick of looking pregnant all the time. I wish you the best on your journey. Keeping my fingers crossed for the both of us!🎉❤😂🎉❤😂🎉❤
I had the same fear that I had a hernia and found out I had the recti diastasis
Nejlepší video o cvičení při diastáze, co jsem zatím viděl (y)
Thanks for sharing this amazing video. I'm definitely going to start this.
Like your youtube name, you help me thru pregnancy and now postpartum so thankful for ur videos ❤
I am 8 weeks postpartum, and was diagnosed with a 4 finger DR today. This video could not have come at a better time for me. I am ready to heal!
Any updates? Did it help?
Hopefully I can heal w u
@@hivihurori8830 I’d like to hear as well
I just finished day two! I am 4 weeks postpartum with my 2nd and experienced separation this time around. I had planned to keep exercising through pregnancy like last time but my body said otherwise!
I developed sciatica and bad varicose veins this time that made continuing my strength training a no-go. I am glad to have found this channel!
Have to build back up core strength before you can effectively lift any weight, plus this back pain is ughhh.
I’ll check back in on day 28!
How do u feel now? Im also suffering from sciatica, varicose problems and diastasis recti.. Im a bit worried whether these workouts will worsen the pain of sciatica.. Please let me know🙏🏻
Thank you for posting this video and these exercises! They're both challenging and sustainable. I'm looking forward to continuing them and helping my core to tone up!
Starting today. I did PT about 8 years ago and my DR is back. I'm about 2.5 fingers separation. These videos are helpful. I'm getting back to the basics. Thank you
Can't thank you enough for these. 4 days in and feel significantly stronger and my gap is pulling in from a 3 finger gap to closer to two finger gap. Thank you so much
Hi, I am 8 months postpartum and have 2 cm DR, today is my third day exercising with this video and I can already feel my core engaging, I am also thinking about using a weighted hola hoop daily. Thank you for the video. I will definately leave an update after a while for all the mamas looking through the comments to see whether or not the exercises help (but I actually think they do)!
Any updates? 🙂
2 years post partum and I was feeling like all hope was gone. Started these exercises 2 weeks ago and already notice my large gap closing in little by little. Can’t wait to see what it’s like after doing this for even longer.
Are you doing other exercises as well or just these?
For diastasis recti, just these
Last 4 yrs I went so many dr, they could not identify that this is DR, I frustrated. Everyone asked me how months is going on!!! I irritated. But what shall I do! No exercise, no workout help me to reduce such disgusting belly fat. After 4 yrs I found your video. I started practicing. Hope, this will help. Thanks for showing a bit hope. Thanks a lot.❤ from India.
Day one is done, I’m super excited about this challenge ❤ almost 7 weeks postpartum
Let's go dear, day 1 too at 7 weeks post c/s
@@debbytabby5847 I hope your recovery is going well 🤍
@@debbytabby5847I hope your recovery is going well 🌷
I think I may be the longest postpartum mom here. 13 years! 😂
I just realized I had DR. I’ve had mommy pooch since my first born who is now 16. I thought I may be hopeless without surgery (which I do not want at all!) I’m going to give this a try and see what happens.
Same!!!
Hi, any progress?
Same 😺
Me too. I am curious as to how is it going? Please keep us updated.
I’m 14 years out and am finally going to take care of this!!!
I knew I needed tomake a change and really focus on healing my core after five babies (and we will probably have more
aww so nice to hear you got 5 kids. did you have issues with having any of your kids while having diastasis recti? i was planning on another child but the acupuncturist today told me, as i went because i have irritable bowel syndrome-constipation, that i have muscle split. rectus abdominis muscle i think she showed me.
wasnt too much but i do have it apparently. also might be another reason why im constipated as my muscles arnt together properly to help go for a number 2.
But apart from that did your pregnancies go well? as i want to try again as i just had a miscarriage a month ago that wouldve been my 5th child.😢.
@@Ryoko007 my condolences on your miscarriage ❤ my pregnancies were all pretty textbook, and I don't think I formally developed DR until my 4th pregnancy. I can't recall any issues pregnancy wise, just the obvious DR postpartum and the guts feeling like they're not where they're supposed to be like I described. I haven't come as far yet as I'd hoped to in healing my DR but I'm confident I'll get there eventualy!
@Ryoko007 hi! Have you ever considered going on an organic whole foods/plant based diet? It could definitely help with your IBS and constipation. It helps w fertility too, if youre trying 😊
My physio recently cleared me for more advanced exercises so I am currently on week 2 of your 28 day level 2 challenge after finishing level 1 last month. I’m already seeing so much improvement in my overall strength. Can’t wait to start this new 28 day challenge 😃
Is there a Playlist on level 1 and level 2?😊
did it work?
@@ryanmann5819 yes, it did. consistency is key so take it one day at a time.
Could you please create a playlist for diastasis recti
Thank you really enjoyed this as my first workout after baby🥰
Nice exercises! They really do work 👍
Starting today at 3 months postpartum.. will update soon
How did it go?
how did it go
thanks for the motivation. this is the next best thing to a workout out partner. being home with my 2 year old just starting out working on my abdomen today.
5 days in and already Gill my core way stronger. I think I also see a difference but might just be on my head 😅 I'll do the 28 days challenge 💪🏾
How was it ?? Did you finish? Any difference? I’m about to start my journey 😢
I’m so excited! 😊❤
Thank you so much for this! Day 1 for me, I’m excited to start this journey because doctors are saying no one actually heals their DR without surgery. My gap is 2 fingers but even after 1 exercise I can tell this had me engage in a way that is healing them!
That’s what I was told 😢
Good luck to everyone! My last pregqnncg at 40 mqssovely changed tm body in so many ways
Hi, thanks for this video. I am on my 1 day, honestly feel that my body is out of control. Was a little bit hard to do excercises, but i will keep trying😊
Thank you so much! I'm only on day 3 but feeling the strength in my abs and lower back. Looking forward to continuing the program and seeing results!
Hey,is there any changes after completing the challenge of 28 days
I’m 4 months postpartum and started my fitness journey in January 2nd. My midwife did advise me to take it easy and even though I’m only about 1 1/2 inch of a gap, my core does not feel strong for my favorite typical core workouts. So here I am giving special attention to my core, breathing and movement. Slow and steady truly will make a difference ❤ my question is, how many repetitions do you recommend for these exercises?
any update ?
I had 3 vaginal births to heavy babies, and my last kids were a c-section due to the placenta previa, and she's already 16. I've been doing pilates on reformer for years but can never get up for a teaser, and that frustrated me more than anything. I have flared ribs from pregnancy, but I never heard of DR. I feel so depressed for the past 16 years because no matter what I did, I just cant cjange enlarged rib cage and bulging stomach. No matter how much I diet and exercise, I just still look the same. I was a size 00 before babies, and now a sad size 10 and going through menopause is making me feel even worse about my body. There are no internet or youtube back in the days with all this information😢
. I am 52 now, and my pilates classes and my pilates classes have many women who are around the same age and have the same type of body as mine.
We are happy that we are accomplished mothers but feeling sad for our bodies and didn't know what happened to our bodies and how to take care of it. I think we are a forgotten generation before internet. I know its too late for me but I will definitely making sure my daughter will get the best care she can get.
In the same boat you are in except my child is now 30, lol. Huge DR but from what I understand makes no difference if it was from 9 months ago, 10 years ago or 30 years ago it can still be healed. Trying these now.
Aww! You can still do it mama! Start now and you will start to see progress! I send these videos to all mamas I know young and older !! It helps! You are very sweet mama! God bless you
Day 2 today, 30 days postpartum! I feel my muscles waking up.
Day 4 of 28! 7 years postpartum, 2.5 finger gap
did it close ?
@@ryanmann5819 I’m only on Day 6 of 28. Will measure when the challenge is over. Not gonna get my hopes up too high though, it might take 2 or 3 challenges to completely close my gap 🥲
I came here after the 2024 day 1 challenge. I want to keep going.
Glad you are enjoying! Happy New Year! ✨
Just had my baby nearly a month ago - will be doing these!
did it work ?
Following your videos 4 fingers😮 gap reduces to 2 fingers gap only in 1.5 months.
Hi ! May I know what all videos u followed to reduce ur gap. Thanks
Just this one on daily basis
I am 5 year postpartum with twin pregnancy with 4 finger gap.... Started this Day 1... Lets see what happened...
This was a fun and sweaty workout! I am 3 days away from being 12mo postpartum!
It has been an amazing workout journey since I delivered my baby girl a yr ago.. I really want to continue doing your workouts because they make me feel good and I see better results 👍 Thanks again Jess💜💛💗
Happy 1 year birthday to your sweet girl and to you becoming a mother ❤️✨
@@PregnancyandPostpartumTVI'm not pregnant, nor overweight, I have always exercised and stretched, now I'm diagnosed with hiatus hernia 3 cms and diastasis recti, below my right breast the bulge is getting more visible and looks weird , so righ and left upper abs look very asymmetrical, would I be able to heal the diastasis recti while having hiatus hernia without causing more damage to it??
Thank you
@@PregnancyandPostpartumTVhi is this safe for cesarean?
Day! 1, for me! I feel great!
Thank you so much for this! I'm almost 3 months postpartum (CS), still can't feel all of my stomach and have diastasis. Hope that's not too late for me to start exercising 😅
My width is 4 befor I start. After 25 days now its 2. Thank you for this video
We should do this exercise twice a day or once a day kindly tell me
I love this workout, make me feel peace because i was curet on February 2024,
I love this workout! Thanks!
Thank you Jessica, really great stuff as always, will do the challenge 💪
I just did this for the first time, 2ys postpartm and havent worked out in 5 or so years. Maybe im crazy but immediately after my gap went from 3 fingers to about 1.5 (i could feel both sides with a small wiggle) im doing the 28 days FOR SURE.
Your not crazy! I’m 6 months post partum and I can tell when I skip a day and yes immediately feel better after doing these exercises
Amazing 👏🏻💕, is it possible to make it with no music in the background to hear your breath and engage well
I just finished Day 5! 💪Feeling so much stronger and excited to see how much progress I make! Anyone else doing the challenge? 🙋♀️
Update: I’m 20 days into this and my abs have reconnected and I can actually see them! I feel so much stronger now! I’m so happy about the results and plan to continue these exercises after the challenge is over! 🤗
Just started but I feel I want to go slower on the side planks leg pulls….
How many months pp are you?
@@relaxingmeditationmusic4172 6 months!
@@chenoabryan8458you totally can, just keep it controlled and you might get a more intense workout so fewer reps could be ok! Did you keep doing this workout/did it work for you after all?
@@relaxingmeditationmusic4172where is the challenge in playlist?
This was so great! Thank you!! ❤
Just completed my day one
It works.. 15 days update...! 3.2 cm.. I will update one month later
update ???
@@khogan7661 doesn't work for me. Diastasis recti can improve with work hard and many months of workout. Doesn't close never. Surgery is the only way to close it.
@@khogan7661 doesnt work finally. diastasis recti cant close with workout . mine closed a little bit after i gave birth and then nothing! but they are good excercises to keep it strong.
I’ve been doing your workouts for 2 months & am seeing such a big difference! A question - I notice I naturally keep my chest/shoulders/neck tight instead of my core throughout the day. How do I switch this to use my core to support my body & relax my upper body?
I am 18 months old pp with my youngest and had my two babies only 12 months apart. I am on day 4 of this (i had to take a break in between due to work and house responsibilities that consumed a lot of time) but I still feel the progress. My breathing is a whole lot better and my core more engaged!
Wow this is some hardcore workout…I couldn’t finish the entire video! 1st day trying !
Thank you for making this video and helping with the healing process! Anyone else doing these exercises while being clambered all over by a tiny person?!
thank you~! I am 9 years post partum, not knowing I've been dealing with diastasis recti this whole time trying to loose the belly fat, I am starting the 28 day challenge! today was day 1! looking forward to see results. thanks for sharing a calendar
Are you still doing them? I’m starting tomorrow
Am starting today, 11yrs since c section
Hi did you see any difference now?
Me too starting but periods will be on the way
When they do not respond for an update means it didnt work.
Im on day 1..lets see how it goes. I had my baby 3 months ago
Hi Jessica, thanks for this video. Very effective for me as I can feel the middle bulge gone in just 2 week. But it got stagnant without much further improvement after I consistently do it for 10min each day. Day 25 week now. Is that other exercise to do to loss the lower abs ? Or just continue this for longer period
Thank you for this video. ❤ I am.going to.do this, I have never come across such good explanation about Diastasis Recti... 👍🏽 Started already from today. Will continue 😊
Day 1!
Day 1, almost 4 years pp with my third child, and dr diagnosed after the second almost 7 years ago, still on three fingers.
I couldn't get a leg up from the bridge position. Waiting for the day I can.
Hi Jessica, for the 28 day challenge do i do the same video every day? thanks
Do you have any workouts for pre-pregnancy? I’m 40 and hoping to conceive in the next year and want to prepare my body for the challenge of pregnancy and birth, as well as support fertility. Thank you 🙏
not preganant but i have a week core and pelvic tilt. i really hope this helps!
My biggest question that i've yet to see any therapist explain in any video is: what does "engage your core" mean? How do you do that? Please explain.
I've had about a 2 finger diastasis for 3 years now, saw a physical therapist twice but she just wasn't able to adequately engage with me to actually give me anything useful to work with. It's very frustrating because it's also caused me some pretty sever GERD as it goes all the way up to my diaphragm. i'm terrified of surgery and i've been looking so hard for an alternative fix but just doing the exercises doesn't seem to help me without knowing that one critical detail I mentioned in the beginning. it seems to be the key.
To engage your core, you need to lie down on your back and close the arch present in your lower back,and this you can do by slightly tilting your hips forward slowly so that your lieer back is touching the floor and your hands cannot go through the arch
@@ga5241 That doesn't sound like much, and is exactly what my physical therapist told me. It just doesn't tell me anything as I can't really feel it. I'm able to do exercises such as leg lifts without having my bely cone if I just brace like i'm sucking my tummy in. I've been doing a few of these exercises for over a year and have seen no results whatsoever. I must be doing something wrong but I can't figure it out and none of these videos seem to be able to explain it, they all just say "it'll happen in a few weeks/months."
Hi Jess, so glad that you have uploaded this video on DR! I am going to follow it through diligently, just like the pregnancy workout too. However, I gave birth to my baby last year in October via vaginal delivery. An episiotomy was performed.
I am experiencing pain at the vaginal area during intimacy with my husband ever since the delivery.
Do you have any idea why is that so, and ways to help?
My midwife had shared with me when we tear or get an episiotomy that pain during intercourse could be due to scar tissue forming. If it feels tight you can try evening primrose oil and massage in area the estrogen will help make it more elastic. ❤
I just finished day 28 and I'm so impressed by the way simple movements, done with consistency and focus, can be transformative.
I'm 17 mo PP with my third baby. This is such an effective series!
Thanks!
Thank you so much, Winnie Alexa, for your generous super thanks! I'm so grateful 💞
Can i join this exercise when breastfeeding 9months old baby. First pregnancy?
I have DR and had surgery for DR/hernia. I have no core strength, which has caused problems with my lower back and vertebrae. I’m hoping this will help.
Can you do these workouts after having umbilical hernia repair? I’ve been having some pain, 1 year after operation but been told that all my muscles are stretched and weak, which is another reason why I have the bulge and tummy sticks out. Just want to ensure these exercises aren’t going to cause my hernia to return? Thank you! ❤
These exercises are great can a person. WIth i cision hernia do these exercises
I have just discovered this and am so grateful firstly for being able to diagnose my seemingly odd poat partum bulge which I did not experience after my 1st baby. 8 months post partum with my 2nd baby and had a similar weight gain and then loss across both pregnancies. I have started this but am slightly confused - are we aiming to intake as much air as possible on the inhale and then eliminate that air on the exhale while ‘tensing’ our abdominal muscles? I want to make sure I get the technique right.
I tried many core exercises for DR but they only protruded my belly more. I gave up long back. Now I am 54 and still very embarrassed of my belly. I am thinking of starting with your exercise plan . I had a question though, do I need to wear a belt after the exercises. Thanks.
How can I tell if I have DR if I’m overweight? I feel like my core is nonexistent
Hi Jessica, thank you for the wonderful video. I had walking as a major part of exercise routine during pregnancy. I want to start it back now after my 4th trimester. But I am afraid if this would have any negative impact on my DR gap. Please let me know if I can do walking like before.
Ah…. Too many exercises… could you recommend me one or a day process like day 1 etc.? I am now 9months postpartum and looks like 4months preggy. Please i dont know which one i have to follow.
I love that you respond to comments so first of all THANK you- my question is, can I do diastasis healing workouts every day? Or should I take rest days?
Hi Tess! If you have time each day then, yes, daily is safe and will speed up results. However, if you miss a day or do every other day that's also okay.
@@PregnancyandPostpartumTV thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Your videos are my absolute favorite!!!
I had first baby 4 years ago with c section and 20 days back newborn with normal delivery. Can I start doing all this exercises now or should I wait for a month Maam ?
Hey there! I’m wondering if you have a video that goes deeper into the 360 breath?? As a singer anything besides deep, diaphragm/belly breathing is
foreign. Just want to make sure I’m engaging properly!🤗
Nine months pp… i need this will update
❗️i should try this first after 6 months pp
I did it and other videos on this channel and it was great!
I just finished day 28. I have a four finger gap and am seeing a huge difference from the inside out. My finger does not go as deep in the gap and I can definitely tell it is closing and that my tummy is getting flatter. Thanks so much!
Where can I find the 28 day challenge?
What is that 4 finger gap? I don’t get it , thankyou for your answer 😊
I am not understanding how to properly engage my core through the breathing. Is there a video that explains this? I want to be sure I’m doing it correctly.
do DR exercises heal both DR and pelvic floor weakness? as in are they more or less hand in hand?
I’m really confused about the breathing technique 😢
Hello, I have a 2cm gap from my previous pregnancy, but I’m now pregnant again and wanted to know if it’s safe to do these exercises during my current pregnancy?? Will the diastasis recti get worse during the pregnancy or stay the same? Is it worth just waiting till I have baby and heal after??
Hi! What is to be considered during your current pregnancy is protecting your core, so rolling in bed, getting out of bed, sitting correcly as well as avoid belly bulging during excercise. Jessica tells a lot about it in her pregnancy workout videos. As your abs will naturally separate during your pregnancy just keep it in its place with all the advice above and heal your DR after the pregnancy. Wish you good pregnancy and a safe delivery!
Im 148 pounds.im afraid that am i capable of doing these exercises perfectly?
this helped my ibs & bloating / belly distension so much 🥲💜 thank you