Aside aesthetical problems, what could separated abdominal muscles cause? Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation Weeks after delivery many noticed, that their abdominal wall did not recede, or weight loss has started, but the image they see in the mirror is not what it was before. Despite, that someone was never a “heavy” type,…
“How long should I try and when should I look for another option?” I get these questions from many mothers at the diagnostic stage. Let’s see! Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation The baby grows inside for 9 months and although the first 3 months is not too spectacular, later we can see the…
“Will it not be a problem, if I start it later, when I have more time for it?” These are the questions in new moms mind, when they are faced with Diastasis Recti. Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation Let’s think together: After delivery, abdominal and trunk muscles are weak. The stretching impact that…
This is the question many new mothers reach out to me with, after the first shock, when they realize the problem. Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation Specialist-since they met this problem before- have answer to this question. But those who are in the first panic are afraid and uncertain, because they…
“If I only eat two bites, I look pregnant again!” Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation “Can I eat anything with Diastasis Recti?” “What do I have to pay attention to in case of Diastasis Recti regarding eating?” These are all questions and comments, that mothers, suffering from open abdominal muscle send…
Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation Our abdominal wall is an important and functional element of our body. The six pack (= visible abdominal muscles), is aesthetically pleasing when it is seen from under a short T-shirt, but this is not its main function. One of its main tasks is maintaining abdominal pressure and…
Genetics plays a key role! Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation Genetics plays a key role! It is worth taking a look at both paternal and maternal parents to see how the mothers’ shape changed after giving birth, considering the invested exercise and other factors like diet, lifestyle, etc. We all know women,…
When the abdominal muscle is open, it does not mean a real opening. Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation The straight abdominal muscles are connected in the middle with a tendinous plate, which gets stretched in the case of Diastasis Recti, causing the straight abdominal muscles to move apart. This is when we talk…
There are different factors responsible for the size of the belly. This is why we speak of different belly types. Eva Bajzik M.D. Physician, doctor of rehabilitation At bellyy.io, you’ll find plenty of information about the importance of abdominal wall health, how much everything affects the condition of your abdominal muscles, and we’re also trying…
The baby seat is a great tool: the baby can sit comfortably, can see everything, and can be rocked easily. That’s fine but it weighs 5 kg at least without a baby. With a child, it can weigh even 13-15 kilos. Carrying the seat has also its technique. Try to carry such weight in front…
When having Diastasis recti, it is recommended to pay attention to eating. Is something increases pressure in the belly, the entrails start to push out the abdominals, elongating further the sinewy plate between them. It is recommended to observe what causes our belly to bloat. The increased gas production does not only makes us uncomfortable…
You get up often to the baby at night? You sleep only few hours at once? Or at all? You have to jump to your baby from your deepest sleep? These are factors result in rigid muscles, bad movement coordination, and not too good nerve-muscle connections. What does that mean? These are situation where you…
In the case of Diastasis Recti, the straight abdominals (the two columns) move away from each other. They are bound together by a sinewy plate that elongates in such case. If you learn to stretch your belly (the first exercises of Bellyy help you in this), then the two muscle columns will stand close to…
Normally, on an average day, or at a big family dinner at the weekend, when we go shopping we have to carry quite heavy weights. We normally carry what we buy in bags. This also means that as we walk we have to keep the bags away from our legs so that the bags won’t…
With the weakening of the abdominal wall, another sensitive area is weakened in our body: the waist. Since the weakened abdominal wall no longer supports the lumbar spine from the front, we might face waist pain more often. 85-90% of waist pain is caused by weak abdominal wall (that can be a relative weakness, when…
You already begun strenghten your abdominals but your waist still hurts? Here are few tips how to spare it: When washing dishes or cooking, keep a cricket or a bucket turned upside down to put one of your legs on to it. That way, one side of your spine can rest. If your other side…
It is very important to learn the basic exercises of handling Diastasis Recti as soon as possible and only then should we start any other kind of training program. Through these basic exercises, we learn step by step what should we consider when doing other types of activities. Otherwise, we risk that our activity will…
If we measure the gap between abdominals it is recommended that we do it in horizontal position, with our head raised. More accurate result can be achieved if we retract our belly as much as we can. Initially, if one cannot retract their belly at all, the result will be a wider gap, then later…
