I’ve got to get to the bottom of my mystery.
Did you know that 99.9% of women have diastasis recti at DUE DATE?
Did you know that 2/3 of new moms close their diastasis recti gap naturally before 6 months postpartum?
AND…
Did you know that 1/3 women still have abdominal separation 1 year postpartum?
Most people think it is normal to have a postpartum belly, and no one around them mentions about diastasis.
After my first baby in 2016, I gained a lot of weight, and after months of diet and exercises, I was so frustrated at why this belly wouldn’t go away. And what alarmed me was that whenever I moved around or lifted a heavier object, I would see a mountain of bulge coming through vertically in between my abs.
I was like, what the heck was that?! It took me a while to find out I had DR, and the doctor mentioned I may need to have surgery to repair it. 
SCARED, HOPELESS, DESPERATE….
Why Do I Decide NOT to do the Mummy Tuck Surgery
Fast forward a little bit, after I had my second baby in 2018, I told myself I was not going to have cosmetic surgery. The thought of it made me chill. This is a few hours operation under general anesthesia. What if something happened to me on the operation table? I don’t even want to think about it…
Also, the recovery takes upward of 2 to 3 weeks to heal. I don’t have the leisure to take 2 to 3 weeks off my household. Who is going to take care of my kids?
Lastly, even when you have the tummy tuck surgery done, your belly appears flat; however, you still need to work on the diastasis recti abdominal exercises to regulate the intra-abdominal pressure such as learning how to breathe, learning how to brace, and learning how to align your body which is all similar to what you need to learn in order to heal diastasis recti in the first place.
Otherwise, you are prone to have other problems such as leakage, or prolapse.
I would do everything to get rid of this belly in my power.
And here, you can see my entire journey of healing my Diastasis and losing weight at the same time. It is possible. I am not quite where I want to be yet, but slowly and surely. It’s just like with anything else. It is a compound effect.
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, I think “she” loves me too much.
Well, what do you do?
I am blessed, throughout the journey, to be following several wonderful DR professionals for guidance , so I can candidly share what I have learnt through my first-hand experience.
I am determined to get to the bottom of my mystery. I knew it wasn’t easy to begin with looking at how big the belly was. And the fact that the doctor recommended surgery…
If I have come this far, I am NOT giving up, so shouldn’t you! You got to try your best, mama! And I know YOU CAN do it.
Wouldn’t you be so proud to look back, “mommy did it! Mommy finally figured this thing out.”
I am getting certified to become a postnatal corrective exercise specialist, so I will be equipped with more hands on knowledge and tools to help many more of you.
What help do you need with your DR, email me at beckychoi.fit@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @beckychoi_ I am the quickest with my direct messages on Instagram, I would love to privately chat with you ?
Princess when you grow up…
Princess, you are the reflection of my world. When you grow up, I want you to stand for your value, be courageous and ambitious. Have belief, and know that any opportunity is in your hands. When you are determined and optimistic, you will make your dream a reality. I am always here to empower you.
Love,
Mommy
(Reminiscence) At 16 month old,
“If you ever feel like giving up, just remember there is a little girl watching who wants to be just like you.
This girl has grown so much in just a little over a year. Her development is a lot more advanced comparing her brother at this age.
She can say many words now and repeat after us and even make a sentence like ” I want apple”.
She knows what she wants and often leads with her hand and gesture. She is loud and proud!
She will take the shoes to us when she wants to go outside and put the shoes back where they belong when she comes in!
I 
her. When the day gets tough, I look at her and her brother, there is nothing in the world I wouldn’t do for them. And every step I take I am proud to say that I am a role model for them.
They can follow our path or make their own but either way, I have no doubt they will be kind, respectful, and making their own dream come true.
