Mom's Guide to Diastasis Recti: A Program for Preventing and Healing Abdominal Separation Caused by Pregnancy

Pamela Ellgen

Feb 2017 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

Don't let your pregnancy result in a weak core and unsightly belly bulge!With your new baby at home, it’s hard to find time to take care of you. But if you have experienced diastasis recti during pregnancy, the best time to repair it is right now. Mom’s Guide to Diastasis Recti offers a realistic approach to healing your belly with simple moves that take only minutes each day.With a complete four-part program, Mom’s Guide to Diastasis Recti helps with everything from healing your weak abs to sculpting a beautiful post-baby body. It includes:• Prevention tips that strengthen your core before baby• Post-pregnancy exercises gentle enough to perform in the hospital• Daily rehab routines with stretches and toning activities• Advanced maintenance programs to keep your tummy tightThis book is also packed with nutrition tips and expert advice that will keep you feeling and looking your best, from three weeks to three years after your pregnancy.

About the author

Pamela Ellgen is the author of more than twenty cookbooks, including the best-selling The 5-Ingredient College Cookbook, The Gluten-Free Cookbook for Families, and The Big Dairy Free Cookbook. Her work has been featured in Outside Magazine, TODAY Food, Huffington Post, Darling Magazine, and The Portland Tribune. When she's not in the kitchen, she's surfing with her two boys off the coast of San Diego. You can find her on Instagram @surfgirleats.