Most mothers realize they have this condition upon realizing that their belly is not retaining it's original shape after having a baby. To support the pregnant body’s growing frontside, certain muscle groups must take on more pressure and strain. It can lead to long term back pain, a rounding of the upper back and a distended belly post-baby.
So why does the distended belly stick around? This "pooch" is not just from being pregnant. The biggest reason a distended belly remains is due to an underused or under-activated core muscle, the transverse abdominis. The next big reason for a distended belly is diastasis recti. When you have diastasis recti your ab muscles are no longer contracting effectively.
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