Postpartum core recovery

Abdominal separation after pregnancy, explained.

A short video on what diastasis recti is, why it is often missed, and how it is assessed.

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10+ years· 2,000+ women· Postpartum Deep Core Restoration Method™

What diastasis recti is

A structural change, not a fat layer

In pregnancy the abdominal wall separates to make room. For many women it never knits back.

That gap has a name: diastasis recti. It is often not checked for after delivery.

A wall that cannot hold tension lets everything press forward. That is the shape most often mistaken for fat.

It is not a fat layer. And losing weight does not close a gap.

Why some core exercises can make it harder

Crunches, planks and high-impact work drive pressure at the weakest point of the abdominal wall. Coning or doming during a movement is a common sign.

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30 minutes, 1-on-1. Nothing to prepare.

About Neha

Postpartum core recovery is what I do

Over the last ten years I developed the Postpartum Deep Core Restoration Method™ and have worked with more than 2,000 women.

This is not weight loss. The work begins with an assessment – where a separation sits, how breathing and pressure are managed, what the deep core is doing – and builds from there.

Common questions

Is this the same as a fat-loss program?

No. Fat loss and core restoration are different problems with different solutions. When the shape comes from a separation in the abdominal wall, losing weight makes the body smaller everywhere and leaves that shape largely as it is. The work here is about the wall itself, not the weight.

Can diastasis recti be healed without surgery?

Many women see meaningful improvement in both the separation and the symptoms with appropriate, progressive rehabilitation, and never need surgery. Outcomes vary and not every case is the same — very wide separations, or a separation alongside a hernia, may need a surgical opinion. That is one of the things an assessment is for.

I had my baby 8 years ago — is it too late?

No. Connective tissue and muscle respond to appropriate loading well beyond the postpartum year, and a good share of the women I work with are years or a decade past their last pregnancy. Progress may be more gradual than it would have been earlier. It is not closed off to you.

How much time per day does this take?

For most women, somewhere around 15 to 20 minutes on most days, plus some changes to how you move through an ordinary day — which cost no extra time at all. Consistency matters considerably more than duration here. Long sessions twice a week tend to work less well than short ones most days.

Do I need a gym?

No. Floor space and a wall are enough to start. Later stages may use a resistance band or a light weight. Nothing that requires a membership or a room you don’t have.

What happens on the consultation call?

It is a conversation. We go through what has been happening, whether diastasis recti or deep-core dysfunction could reasonably explain it, and what a sensible next step looks like — including when that next step is someone other than me. ₹149, booked through the payment link, nothing to prepare.

Start with an assessment

A 30-minute one-on-one call to understand the situation and whether this is the right fit.

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This page is educational information about diastasis recti and postpartum core rehabilitation. It is not medical advice and not a diagnosis. Individual results vary. For a concern about your own health, speak to a qualified clinician.

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