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Baby delivered on 24 December 2020 for my wife. But still belly size not coming normal. It's showing as 7 month pregnancy. What we can do for this ?
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Check for diastasis recti first.with that now it's time to start your work out to tone muscles. Start abdominal exercises and static exercises that help..
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check with nearest gynecologist also once
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Also regularly wear abdominal binder
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There are various reasons for post Partum belly
As Diastatis Recti is most common among many.
take advise and start working on it.
Regular exercise will help
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Visit your near by Physiotherapist
and check with your Gynecologist
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please do not ignore
it may lead to Post Partum umbilical hernia
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She might be having diastasis recti. Please ask her to wear abdominal belt you get it in pharmacy specially for post delivery cases. Her organs and uterus needs to be supported as pregnancy causes severe abdominal muscle weakness. It takes time.. for body to get back in shape so do not hurry.
There are corrective exercises to heal the abdomen muscles post delivery. I have been through 2 pregnancies and it's my first hand experience. Now my younger one is 2 years old and now I have attained complete healing of my diastasis recti.
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relax and do level 1 exercises like heel slides and tummy tuck exercises
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do not bend forwards without a belt around your abdomen
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You can start abdominal exercise
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6 months post delivery in some cases it may take longer to return to normal. Depends on abdominal muscle strength and general fitness. Need to show to Physio to assess is it fat or muscle laxity. Then plan a proper ex's regime. Remb doing abdominal exercises is not going to get you a flat tummy.
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Its no common to get tummy after 7 months of delivery if done exercises.
Check for the diet and diagnose may be its diastasis recti or not.
Following exercises will help slowly reduces belly
Cardio vascular exerxises for 30-40mins.
Performing transverse hold for strengthening of core msucles.
Squats and lunges.
Bridge position to target rectus abdominal muscles.
Planks.
Suggest you for a visit in person to perform these exercises for a week in supervision of an expert therapist so that you can do it on your own.
Thank you.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
As suggested earlier diet control and exercises over a period of time would help.
It would be better to visit a physiotherapist
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