Anyone else have diastasis recti after giving birth?
I just gave birth to my daughter almost 2 weeks ago. My diastasis recti is only slightly worse after this pregnancy than it was with my son. I look about 3-4 months pregnant. And I still have an umbilical hernia. I'm currently living in Italy and I haven't been able to find anyone to tell me where I can go have it all fixed. They just advised me to diet and exercise. Whatever. A few hours after the birth I still looked very pregnant and had many individuals (which included nurses and doctors) ask me if I still had to give birth or if I had another one inside. Needless to say, I felt truly horrible. And I didn't need to feel bad about my body on one of the happiest days of my life. Can anyone relate?? Has anyone had their diastasis recti fixed? Thanks.
Pregnancy - 2 Answers
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Surgery is the only way to fix this. No amount of dieting and exercise is going to get you back to your pre-pregnancy state. Start by asking your OBGYN for a referral to a surgeon. You can ask at your 6 week checkup. I doubt any one would want to operate before 6 weeks post delivery unless it were absolutely necessary. In the mean time try wearing a support band or abdominal binder to try and keep those muscles in place. I am sorry people have been so rude to you- especially doctors and nurses! Some people can be so insensitive without even realizing it. Take it in stride and ignore those people.
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Diastasis recti, or abdominal separation, occurs frequently as a result of the combination of pregnancy hormones which soften and lengthen connective tissues, and the mechanical stress that the uterus places on the body's mid line. Every woman's mid line is always a little wider after pregnancy. The goal of diastasis repair is to close the gap to less than two finger-widths. To close abdominal separation, you need to start by building strength back into your deepest abdominal muscle, your Transverse Abdominis, or TvA. This is the body's internal "girdle" and when contracted, compresses the abdomen. After adequate strength has been re-established, then you should perform special postpartum exercises that train the muscle to function as a stabilizer. Depending on the severity of the condition, you may also want to add on manual splinting of the abdominal wall. Until the condition has resolved, usually by 6 months postpartum, do NOT perform any abdominal exercises that lift/roll the upper body off the floor against the force of gravity. NO crunches, sit-ups, roll ups/roll backs, most Pilates mat work, and yoga moves like "boat pose." Every woman's abdomen is extended after childbirth. The comments you received were totally out of line. More info on diastasis recti can be found at: http://www.befitmom.com/abdominal_separation.html More info on postpartum exercises can be found at: http://www.befitmom.com/abdominal_reconditioning.html
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
First steps to moving out. Help
I'm 21, and I'm currently in my first year of Psych. I plan on getting my Master's & more than likely my PhD down the road. I've only got two classes right now; I had to drop the other 3 when I switched from Bio to Psych. I'm not receiving any sort of financial aid -- I'm paying for my education completely by myself. At the end of the school year, I'll be going to Italy to stand in my brother's wedding as his fiancée's bridesmaid. I need quite a lot more money saved up for then. I've never lived on my own, but I am very independent. I don't own a car, but I don't mind taking the bus. My university is in my hometown, but I don't want to live on residence. When I was in Bio, the workload was very intense and I assumed I wouldn't be able to juggle school and a job so I quit my job. Now I'm looking for a new job which shouldn't be too hard to find, but the only flexible, reliable ones seem to be minimum wage ones. I'm looking to get a job at a nursing home that pays $20/h (I DO enjoy the company of elderly people so it's not a problem). Just how flexible can I expect it to be around my school schedule? And is it manageable to live on my own (or with a roommate), paying for school on my own, with a full-time, minimum-wage job? I'm just trying to give you a basic outline of my current lifestyle. What initial steps should I take? Do's and dont's? Pros and cons? Anything will be useful. Thank you!
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I lived on my own, went to school full time and worked, all while raising a child on my own as well so it is doable. But it was really really hard, I think it would be easier with a roommate, and also why don't you get financial aid? There are all kinds of programs that can help you, we got food stamps and even found a program that paid our phone bill and part of our electricity bill. So even if you have to take a minimum wage job for the flexibility you should still be able to do it. It will probably be fun. Good luck!
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I lived on my own, went to school full time and worked, all while raising a child on my own as well so it is doable. But it was really really hard, I think it would be easier with a roommate, and also why don't you get financial aid? There are all kinds of programs that can help you, we got food stamps and even found a program that paid our phone bill and part of our electricity bill. So even if you have to take a minimum wage job for the flexibility you should still be able to do it. It will probably be fun. Good luck!
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Friday, December 7, 2012
where is the best place to move to
where is the best place to move to?
Me and my husband currently live in england, have no kids (yet) and two dogs. we really want to move country but are finding it hard to decide which is the best place to go! im a nurse and he is a lorry driver so we want a country that has these jobs available to us. We dont speak any other languages fluently unfortunately so i dont know whether this would impact on moving to a country where english is not the predominant language. we like the outdoors, sports, animals, tv, pubs, crafts, sights, nature etc. we dont mind any whether (used to four seasons) but i guess we would like a bit more sunshine! We dislike rude people, cities-too many people. we are wanting to have children one day and our wish is to live a more 'out-door' lifestyle for them as well as us. plus to live in a 'safe' area (i know and understand no-where is completely safe), and not too over crowded. the countries we have been looking at are; Austalia USA Canada New Zealand I also really like Italy but i dont know if not speaking Italian would be too difficult to set up home there. Can you suggest your opinions on these countries and where abouts in these countries? Id actually really consider the US but have no idea which state would be best for me so if anyone out these could suggest a state based on our likes and dislikes then please do so! Thanks!
Other - Australia - 4 Answers
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Brisbane Queensland would be a good option. Most places in Australia need nurses and truck driving is a constant occupation. It has lovely weather too
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I really would suggest staying out of the United States if at all possible. If you can, I would migrate into Australia. It would be the best choice of the ones which you have mentioned. You do not say how old either of you are? This would determine what type of a visa you might be eligible for or whether or not you would be able to migrate.
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To move to an English-speaking country such as Australia, USA, Canada, or New Zealand, you will need to formally migrate. To migrate to Australia can take years and firstly you need to find out if you are actually eligible to migrate here - not everyone is! Have a look at the Australian Government's Immigration website which details everything you need to know about migration, and find out if your work skills are required by the government here. You need to work all this out before deciding where in Australia to live. http://www.immi.gov.au Regarding moving to Italy. As UK citizens you have the right to live and work in Italy, but you need to find out if your nursing skills are transferrable, and not knowing the language will not make things easy for you unless you can get a job in an English-speaking hospital or medical practice, and that would involve living in a city. Might be a good idea to contact the Italian Embassy in London to get more details.
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Hey, there is nothing wrong with living and working in the US! You could easily get a job as a nurse but will have to take and pass the NCLEX exam in order to get a nursing license. Then you apply for a license in the state where you intend to work. You can live in one state and work in another. I guarantee you will get some great experience and will be amazed by the American health care system as it isn't as terrible as what the rest of the world would make it out to be. I live and work in New Zealand and had no problems at all getting a job here as a nurse. The registration process was awful but you would have far fewer problems coming from the UK. And, if you decide to go to either NZ or Australia, your registration is reciprocal - you won't have to go through the whole mess again if you decide to move from one place to another. As far as truck driving jobs - my partner and I live in northland and it has taken over a year to get a decent driving job.(He is a kiwi). More jobs are available closer to the big cities. (Like Auckland).
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Me and my husband currently live in england, have no kids (yet) and two dogs. we really want to move country but are finding it hard to decide which is the best place to go! im a nurse and he is a lorry driver so we want a country that has these jobs available to us. We dont speak any other languages fluently unfortunately so i dont know whether this would impact on moving to a country where english is not the predominant language. we like the outdoors, sports, animals, tv, pubs, crafts, sights, nature etc. we dont mind any whether (used to four seasons) but i guess we would like a bit more sunshine! We dislike rude people, cities-too many people. we are wanting to have children one day and our wish is to live a more 'out-door' lifestyle for them as well as us. plus to live in a 'safe' area (i know and understand no-where is completely safe), and not too over crowded. the countries we have been looking at are; Austalia USA Canada New Zealand I also really like Italy but i dont know if not speaking Italian would be too difficult to set up home there. Can you suggest your opinions on these countries and where abouts in these countries? Id actually really consider the US but have no idea which state would be best for me so if anyone out these could suggest a state based on our likes and dislikes then please do so! Thanks!
Other - Australia - 4 Answers
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Brisbane Queensland would be a good option. Most places in Australia need nurses and truck driving is a constant occupation. It has lovely weather too
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I really would suggest staying out of the United States if at all possible. If you can, I would migrate into Australia. It would be the best choice of the ones which you have mentioned. You do not say how old either of you are? This would determine what type of a visa you might be eligible for or whether or not you would be able to migrate.
3 :
To move to an English-speaking country such as Australia, USA, Canada, or New Zealand, you will need to formally migrate. To migrate to Australia can take years and firstly you need to find out if you are actually eligible to migrate here - not everyone is! Have a look at the Australian Government's Immigration website which details everything you need to know about migration, and find out if your work skills are required by the government here. You need to work all this out before deciding where in Australia to live. http://www.immi.gov.au Regarding moving to Italy. As UK citizens you have the right to live and work in Italy, but you need to find out if your nursing skills are transferrable, and not knowing the language will not make things easy for you unless you can get a job in an English-speaking hospital or medical practice, and that would involve living in a city. Might be a good idea to contact the Italian Embassy in London to get more details.
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Hey, there is nothing wrong with living and working in the US! You could easily get a job as a nurse but will have to take and pass the NCLEX exam in order to get a nursing license. Then you apply for a license in the state where you intend to work. You can live in one state and work in another. I guarantee you will get some great experience and will be amazed by the American health care system as it isn't as terrible as what the rest of the world would make it out to be. I live and work in New Zealand and had no problems at all getting a job here as a nurse. The registration process was awful but you would have far fewer problems coming from the UK. And, if you decide to go to either NZ or Australia, your registration is reciprocal - you won't have to go through the whole mess again if you decide to move from one place to another. As far as truck driving jobs - my partner and I live in northland and it has taken over a year to get a decent driving job.(He is a kiwi). More jobs are available closer to the big cities. (Like Auckland).
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