Separated stomach muscles post natal?

Question

Hi, I had my first child october last year, he was a rather large 9lb 6oz baby boy. During my pregnancy I was told that my stomach muscles had separated, the midwife gave me little information and told me that afterwards I might need an operation to put them back together again. I was seeing a physio nearly every week for the first 3months, she told me that my muscles had separated by 5inches!! She gave me exercises to do, I started to do them but found that I got sciatica from doing them. The physio told me not to do them and told me to buy a toning belt. I was wondering if this had happened to anyone else and how long did it take for your muscles to go back together ad it's been 10months since I had my son and my muscles are still 2inches apart!! And did anyone else use the toning belts and how effective were they? Thank you

Answer 1

sounds nasty. mine only separated 1 centremetre. but i was told by the midwife that there are some ladies in your situation. this is something i was never told was a possibility while the bump was growing. i wonder if there was a warning if we could have prevented it somehow?? another question to post!!! sorry not to be able to help but good luck