Diastasis recti and baby wearing Hi all!   


I find baby wearing really convenient, but I'm worried it will exacerbate or cause diastasis recti. I tend to arch my back a bit to carry her. Our setup: \~6kg baby facing Mom in a soft front carrier with a waist belt/sash. I have done the diastasis recti test on myself (sitting up to attempt a crunch) and it appears I have a very, very mild case.

Any tips on avoiding abdominal muscle damage and/or core weakness when wearing baby? 

Some background on me: I'm a multisport athlete who had a very strong core before pregnancy but did near-zero ab work during pregnancy out of an abundance of caution. I did do transverse abdominis breathing exercises.

I'd love to see a physical therapist, but I'm still in the process of seeing what kind of PT treatments are covered for me, so this is meant to be "in the meantime" general advice  


Thanks!