Women's Health Hub Blogs

Your core changes more than you think during pregnancy, and abdominal separation (diastasis recti) is one of the most common, yet least talked about. It can show up as doming, a “pooch,” back discomfort, or core weakness after birth. The good news? It’s not something you “caused,” and it can improve with the right support. Here’s what it looks like, what it means, and how to safely rebuild core strength during and after pregnancy.

Pelvic pain is incredibly common, especially throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period, and for many women, it’s something they weren’t quite expecting. But what is it in pregnancy exactly, and why does it happen?

This is a guide to what you might experience in those early postpartum moments: the physical adjustments, emotional waves, and everything in between.

A Women’s Health Physiotherapist assesses, diagnoses, and treats conditions affecting the pelvic floor muscles and related structures.