Question:
My stomach muscles are

and therefore, according to my doctor, I cannot firm this area up without sugerically having this issue fixed. Is this true? I plan on having a tummy tuck AFTER I'm done having children (plan on having 3 more)...so probably like 10 years from now.    — Renee B. (posted on June 15, 2004)

June 16, 2004
Sorry. THE MUSCLES ARE SEPERATED.
   — Renee B.

June 16, 2004
It's called diastasis recti. And it does require surgical correction (as part of an abdominoplasty) to have the muscles sewn back together. It would probably be best to wait until you are done having kids to have this repaired, although you will probably get answers from women who have gone on to have more kids after having an abdominoplasty, i don't believe it is recommended.
   — koogy

June 17, 2004
My concern would be how three more pregnancies will affect the situation as it is now. I would imagine that having the TT to correct the issue now would be destroyed after one pregnancy, let alone three. But how much would the huge amount of abdominal swelling from pregnancy adversly affect the muscle separation without correction?<br><br>If it were me, I would wait. But that's because I'm a chicken with pain. Who would want to have TWO tummy tucks!!! See what your doctor has to say.
   — RebeccaP

June 18, 2004
I plan to wait until I'm done having kids! I figure in 10 years I'll be sure I'm done, then can get this issue fixed. Thanks!
   — Renee B.

June 18, 2004
I plan to wait until I'm done having kids! I figure in 10 years I'll be sure I'm done, then can get this issue fixed. Thanks!
   — Renee B.