A Mom Pooch is a term which describes someone having a persistent bulge or protrusion in their lower abdominal area.
A Mom Pooch is often seen in a woman after pregnancy.
Causes of a mom pooch are Diastasis recti, excess fat and weakened abdominal muscles.
Diastasis recti is the separation of the abdominal muscles which occurs during pregnancy.
Accumulation of fat in your abdominal area can also cause a Mom pooch.
And weakened abdominal muscles which can also be caused by pregnancy and other factors can also a Mom pooch.
The symptoms of a Mom pooch are a bulge or pouch in your lower abdomen and the pouch or bulge in the lower abdomen may be visible or only felt when you lay down and the mom pooch or bulge or pouch in your lower abdomen can cause back pain or discomfort.
Treatment for a mom pooch include exercise, pelvic floor therapy, dietary changes and in severe cases surgery such as a tummy tuck may be needed to fix the mom pooch.
Exercises aim to strengthen your abdominal muscles and core and pelvic floor therapy improves your muscle support.
Dietary changes reduce excess fat.
To prevent a mom pooch you should engage in some core strengthening exercises during pregnancy and maintain a healthy weight and manage your stress effectively.
A mom pooch is often temporary and goes away even on it's own.
If the mom pooch persists or causes any significant discomfort you may want to treat it or see a doctor about it.