A chat with Andrea from FITMOM on Abdominal Separation: Enter to win FITMOMS PostNatal DVD Workout

I have been having the utmost, brilliant time working out with FitMom.  What is so fabulous about FitMom besides the great lady behind FitMom?

You can work out with your infant.toddler.preschooler.  You can even wear baby!

I have been in a rut and had no idea FitMom even existed.  I needed to have Charlie with me and options were limited. With no family to babysit and not wanting to bother friends I found myself getting a tad fuller lets say ;)

I first came across FitMom at the BabyTime Show in Toronto while checking out Cosy Baby Happy Mom carriers, a brand that FitMom endorses and that moms use while working out.  From what I hear CBHM is coming out with an exclusive carrier just for FitMom!

CBHM and I had been twittering and told me her carriers will be there at the FitMom booth and I guess I should thank Erin for introducing me to Andrea of FitMom.  Erin thank you!!!

I had never heard of FitMom and being an avid toddlerwearer I had to see what this exciting exercise class that incorporates babywearing is all about!

I've attended 3 classes so far and it is amazing, classes are twice a week and I have a postnatal DVD to  use as well. It's hard, it pushes your limits and gets your body working to repair those post partum muscles.

Especially the abdominals.  Something I did not know about was how they stay stretched out and my caregiver never checked them when I went in for my postpartum check up.  This is something to think about especially if you plan on getting pregnant again. Core support is so vital!

I asked Andrea of FitMom to contribute to this post. I care about my health and I care about all my mama's here. So please give this a read and below we will have a giveaway for FitMom Post Natal DVD.  Stay tuned we have lots more to come with EM&B and FitMom.  I am going to tranform my body through FitMom and share it with you.

Pregnancy and Postpartum - Restore Your Core
by Andrea Page

Are you concerned about abdominal separation? Do you know how to address it?  Do you know what it is?  Why did my caregiver not check for this?
During pregnancy, most woman separate down the middle of their rectus abdominus (the six pack) a small amount or more. A small amount of separation is normal but pregnant women should take a preventative approach to prevent further separation that can lead to complete separation.
At Fitmom, we recommend having your abdominals checked by a trained expert or caregiver one time in the first trimester, twice in the second, and three times in the third. By doing so, you and a trained expert can decide how to approach abdominals throughout pregnancy.
Postpartum women should have their abdominals checked to assess the remaining separation to determine how to best rehabilitate or close the opening. In some cases referral to a physiotherapist is necessary.

Stay tuned for Andreas next post  on the MUST DOS and DO NOT exercises during pregnancy and beyond to stabilize your core and protect it from severe separation and rebuilding a stable core in the postpartum phase.

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