They say that maintaining a healthy diet, getting lots of sleep and practicing breathing exercises can all make giving birth go a little smoother. And while that may be good advice, Alissa Mosca, 33, ...

More than half of women who give birth experience a condition called diastasis recti, yet many have never heard its name. This separation of abdominal muscles during pregnancy affects physical ...

Women work on strengthening their core abdominal muscles in Leah Keller's exercise class for new moms, inside a San Francisco clothing store called Monkei Miles. (Talia Herman for NPR) I admit it. I ...

A popped belly button and stretch marks aren’t the only changes your midsection goes through with a growing bump. After giving birth, you might have noticed that there’s a gap between the left and ...

The journey back to a flatter belly after pregnancy is one of the most common concerns new mothers face, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood aspects of postpartum recovery. Your body has just ...

Pregnancy changes your body in many beautiful ways. While embracing these changes is also beautiful, there are some changes that can leave you all confused and worried. It is normal to feel confused ...

I suspected I had diastasis recti and wondered if there was anything I could still do about it.

Giving birth is no cakewalk, and postpartum recovery can be tough. If you feel like your belly is still soft, sore, and bulging months after giving birth, you're not alone. One of the most common ...

It’s normal for pregnant women to experience separation of the parallel muscle band of the anterior mid-abdominal wall known as diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) — about two thirds of mothers-to-be do.

As people get older, it’s common to see an increase in belly fat buildup along the waistline. This is usually because muscle mass decreases with age as fat increases. You can tone and strengthen your ...