How does a mom of 12 recover postpartum?
Ever wondered how a mom of 12 (yes, TWELVE! Awesome, right!?) heals a diastasis recti and recovers after bringing so many gorgeous humans into the world, all while juggling the crazy day to day mission [...]
Lydia’s MUTU System Story
We love it when you share your post-baby body healing stories with us and we’re so delighted to share this latest one from mum of two, Lydia. Lydia is mama to her 3 year old [...]
There’s Never TMI When Dishing on Postpartum Health…
We have a habit (especially us Brits) of censoring everything we say for fear of grossing others out. From an early age, names of body parts are replaced with alternative ‘polite-society-friendly’ words. We just don’t [...]
The 10 Things A MUTU Mama Can Relate To
The moms doing the MUTU System program (A.K.A the ‘MUTU Mamas’) are kinda special. They are a group of women who’ve bought babies into the world and refuse to just ‘put up with’ a body [...]
The Importance of a Happy Mom
After we have babies, life changes dramatically. It’s full of joyous moments and excitement, but it can also be full of overwhelm and wondering what the hell happened to the woman you used to know, [...]
Diastasis Recti Test + Exercises | What Works + What To Avoid
DIASTASIS RECTI TEST + EXERCISES WHAT WORKS + WHAT TO AVOID Monday, June 3, 2015 WHAT IS DIASTASIS RECTI? Diastasis Recti, also referred to as ‘Divarication of the Recti’, DRA or ‘Rectus Divarification’, is [...]
Crunches, Curl-Ups + Diastasis Recti
Doing a standard crunch or sit-up is generally not recommended for postpartum women, especially when we know a diastasis recti or DRA is present. This is because the way a crunch is generally performed has [...]
The Gap Isn’t The Problem – The Lack Of Function Is. Why Closing a Diastasis Recti May Not Be The Answer
The Gap Isn't The Problem - The Lack Of Function Is. Why Closing a Diastasis Recti May Not Be The Answer The MUTU System program is endorsed by Women's Health Physical Therapists and Physiotherapists worldwide. It [...]
What’s Alignment Got To Do With Diastasis Recti?
I talk a lot about the importance of walking in minimal shoes, of standing, moving and squatting in correct alignment in order to address core and pelvic floor muscle weakness. But what's the connection? What's [...]