Diastasis Recti, also known as abdominal separation, occurs when the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscles (commonly known as the “six-pack” muscles) separate due to the stretching of the connective tissue called the linea alba during pregnancy.

As your baby grows, your abdomen naturally expands to make room. This increased pressure can cause the connective tissue to weaken and widen, resulting in a gap between the abdominal muscles.

This condition affects many women during pregnancy and after childbirth.