Strong abdominal muscles can prevent diastasis recti. Pregnant women can strengthen their abdominal muscles with exercises while standing on all fours.
The rectus abdominis muscle in particular is often in a deplorable condition after pregnancy. This is completely normal. However, in some women, a gap remains between the two strands of this muscle, which can even be clearly felt. This phenomenon is called diastases recti and can occur after birth. A gynecologist and a physical therapist explain when this becomes a problem.