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Diastasis Recti Support

Abdominal separation, known clinically as diastasis recti, is common in pregnancy and after birth. This range spans SRC's recovery compression, designed to support abdominal and pelvic recovery, adjustable belly bands for pregnancy and the early postpartum weeks, and a resistance band for physio-guided core exercises.

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Choosing compression for abdominal separation

Most women choose between recovery shorts and leggings first: both deliver the same graduated compression across the abdomen and pelvis, so it usually comes down to coverage, season and what you'll actually wear every day. The SRC Recovery Shorts are the most popular starting point in this range; the leggings suit cooler months and longer days on your feet. An adjustable belly band is the flexible option while your shape is changing week to week. The full garment line-up lives in our postpartum recovery garments collection.

Diastasis recti after a c-section

After a caesarean, abdominal separation and a healing scar usually need support at the same time. The SRC C-Section Recovery Shorts are post-surgical compression garments designed to support abdominal and pelvic recovery, made to be worn day and night through the early weeks. The Maternity Belly Band adjusts through the day and may provide gentle compression over the c-section scar. Recovery timelines, scar care and the rest of the caesarean-specific range live in our c-section recovery collection.

Safe core exercise with diastasis recti

The safest way to train with diastasis recti is a graded program from a pelvic health physiotherapist, typically starting with breath work and deep-core activation before adding load. A resistance band is one of the most commonly prescribed home tools for that early stage — the AllCare 1.5 m physiotherapy band is the same style of band physios commonly use in clinic. Hold off on crunches, sit-ups and heavy lifting until you've been assessed, and watch for doming along your midline as you progress.

Five boxes of AllCare Exercise/Resistance Bands – 1.5 Metre—are displayed. Each box features a different color and resistance level—black (extra strong), red (medium), green (firm), blue (extra firm), and yellow (light). Ideal for strength training and rehabilitation, a red resistance band is unfolded in front.
Five boxes of AllCare Exercise/Resistance Bands – 1.5 Metre—are displayed. Each box features a different color and resistance level—black (extra strong), red (medium), green (firm), blue (extra firm), and yellow (light). Ideal for strength training and rehabilitation, a red resistance band is unfolded in front.

When to see a pelvic health physiotherapist

You don't need to wait for the six-week check. Current evidence supports starting gentle, graded core work early, so an early assessment simply means the right program sooner: a physiotherapist can measure the gap, check how your deep core is working and build the program a garment is meant to support. Book promptly if back pain, pelvic heaviness or leaking arrive alongside the separation. Our diastasis recti guide covers the self-check and what rehab involves. Blossom Pelvic Health was founded by a physiotherapist focused on pelvic health, and this page sits inside our wider postpartum recovery range.

Diastasis recti questions answered

Diastasis recti is a widening of the gap between the two halves of the rectus abdominis muscle, where the connective tissue along the midline stretches and thins. It is very common in pregnancy, and around one in three women still have some separation twelve months after birth.

Lie on your back with knees bent, lift your head and shoulders slightly, and press two fingers flat just above and below your belly button. A gap wider than about two fingers, or visible doming, is worth raising with your GP or pelvic health physiotherapist.

Not on their own, no. Compression garments do not close the gap. SRC's recovery ranges are ARTG-listed garments designed to support abdominal and pelvic recovery, and many women find that support makes moving, lifting and exercising more comfortable while they work through physio-guided rehabilitation.

A belly band wraps around the abdomen and adjusts as your shape changes, which suits pregnancy and the earliest postpartum weeks. Compression shorts and leggings deliver consistent graduated compression across the abdomen and pelvis, stay put under clothes, and suit all-day wear once you are moving more.

There is no single rule. Many women wear a garment daily through the first six to twelve weeks, then taper off as strength returns. Follow the wear guidance that comes with your garment, and check in with your physiotherapist, particularly after a caesarean.

Improvement is possible years later. Guided core rehabilitation can build tension and strength back at any stage, although a long-standing gap may not narrow completely. A pelvic health physiotherapist can assess your separation and build a program; for severe cases, your GP can discuss surgical referral.

Yes. While it is most common during and after pregnancy, men can develop abdominal separation through significant weight change, heavy lifting with poor technique, or age-related changes in connective tissue. Assessment works the same way, so start with a physiotherapist rather than guessing at exercises.

Because of the intimate nature of these products, we don't accept change-of-mind returns. If your item arrives faulty or damaged, email hello@blossompelvichealth.com.au and we'll look after you. Some items, like SRC garments, have specific exceptions, so see our returns policy for the full detail.

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