Question

Does Diastasis Recti happen in every pregnancy?

Answer 1

Not every woman who goes through pregnancy experiences Diastasis Recti so the good news is Diastasis Recti doesn't happen in every pregnancy.

Only about 30 percent of pregnant woman experience Diastasis Recti.

After pregnancy the Diastasis Recti should begin to heal within a few weeks to the point that you look better somewhat.

But it can take between 6 months to as long as a year or two for the Diastasis Recti to fully heal after pregnancy as it all depends on the person.

In my experience the Diastasis Recti I had after pregnancy went away fully within 18 months although a few weeks after pregnancy the Diastasis Recti started going away and I felt a bit better and looked a bit better after a few weeks.

You can have a Tummy Tuck to fix the Diastasis Recti surgically but usually it's just a cosmetic issue so you'll need to pay for the Diastasis Recti surgery out of pocket.

For me I just waited it out and the Diastasis Recti went away fully within 18 months time.

Answer 2

Diastasis Recti is a condition in which your belly sticks out because the space between your left and right belly muscles has widened.

The diastasis recit can also be called a “pooch.”

Diastasis Recti is very common among pregnant women.

And around two-thirds of pregnant women have it.

Newborn babies also can have the diastasis recti belly spread, and it should go away on its own.

Your risk for diastasis recti increases the more times you are pregnant.

Think of the linea alba as a rubber band that is continuously stretched.

Over time, the rubber band will lose its elasticity.

Diastasis Recti is curable.

Most people who have Diastasis Recti will see the Diastasis Recti cured on it's own within 6 weeks Postpartum.

However for other people it may take as long as 3 to 6 months for the Diastasis Recti to fully heal and cure on it's own.

Also sometimes Diastasis Recti Abdominis may persists well after the woman gives birth.

If the Diastasis Recti has not gone away within a year then you may need to have Diastasis Recti surgery to get rid of the Diastasis Recti.

However if you opt to have surgery for the Diastasis Recti just note that the Diastasis Recti surgery is costly.

The average cost of Diastasis Recti surgery is around $11,000.00 to $15,000.00

This cost for the Diastasis Recti surgery is usually not covered using most health insurance as it's usually considered a cosmetic surgery by most health insurance companies.

So you would likely need to pay for the Diastasis Recti surgery out of pocket.