A lot of mothers worry about their mummy tummies right after childbirth. Diastasis recti or mummy tummy in Singapore occurs when the two abdominal muscles stretch and separate to give space for the growing fetus during the pregnancy. Following pregnancy and childbirth, the belly appears to be sticking out due to the wide gap between the abdominal muscles.
Here are the steps on how to fix the divarication of recti without surgery:
1. Complete The Evaluation Of Your Doctor
Mothers need to attend and complete their postpartum care to help them with infant care in the first months of motherhood and prevent any complications after pregnancy and childbirth. During postpartum care, your doctor can evaluate your diastasis recti in Singapore. Mummy tummy with a gap greater than 2.5 cm may need diastasis recti treatment like surgery, especially if exercises and stretches did not work. For minor cases, exercises are enough to correct the divarication of recti.
2. Get A Diastasis Recti Treatment
If you want to lose your mummy tummy immediately, there are non-surgical diastasis recti treatments that you can get. High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) Therapy uses electromagnetic energy to fix and restore the optimum condition of the abdominal muscles.
3. Use Postpartum Compression Garment
The postpartum compression garment is worn to support the abdominal muscles and tone and flatten the tummy. The postpartum compression garment stimulates the abdominal muscles and promotes speedy healing. Postpartum compression garments are perfect for mothers who have undergone C-section child delivery.
4. Look For A Physical Therapist
Some physical therapists specialise in postpartum exercises, specifically to treat diastasis recti in Singapore. Physical therapists craft personalised, gentle exercises for the condition of mothers to help regain the strength of their abdominal muscles and reduce the gap of the divarication of recti.
Get diastasis recti treatment and other prenatal and postpartum care at Orchard Clinic. Book an appointment with Orchard Clinic.
