diastasis recti pain?

Question

hi guys!
i am 22+2 with first baby. I am a yoga instructor and was active before getting pregnant and think i had a pretty strong core.

I have had sharp shooting, excruciating, pains around and above my belly button for the past week and a half and it caves in as seen in the picture. I went to the hospital it was so bad on Monday and they said it was diastasis recti (splitting of the ab muscles). baby is fine thankfully - but what the heck!?

i cant do yoga or anything very active now according to providers.

my research online looks like others with DR usually get it during baby # 2,3 and it usually isnt painful.

the pain leaves me in tears when it comes on, like im being stabbed in the stomach for 3-30 min depending on the episode.

anyone had this or have any tips as to what to do? i miss yoga! im afraid to do much / even have sex with my partner :(

thanks guys,
newbie mommy

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My doctor told me not to do my taebo dvds due to working out while pregnant will cause this.but i have a friend who didnt workout and got this she was in hospital to cause very painful.

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I think i might have this. Im a FTM too. I have a hernia there they are going to repair also. I hope i can get my abs back im freaking out now

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Would a belly band help? Idk anything about this but it seems like it might

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I had a friend that this happened to. I'm not sure if she felt a lot of pain or not but it did affect her for years after she gave birth to her daughter. Her abs have since looked like they are pulled apart if she flexes them. She told me that she was considering surgery to have her abs stitched back together.

diastasis recti pain?

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