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Postpartum body myths can be harmful to new parents' physical and emotional health. Understanding the real changes that are happening in the postpartum body shows that "normal" is different for everyone. One common myth is that breastfeeding always leads to quick weight loss. “All weight loss patterns can be normal,” said Summer Okimoto, CNM, a certified nurse-midwife at Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Georgia, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. “Focus on nourishment and recovery rather than rapid weight loss.” Another myth is that all diastasis recti cases will heal on their own. “A gap more than 2 to 2.5 finger widths or poor tension may be abnormal,” said Okimoto. “If there’s minimal improvement by 8 to 12 weeks postpartum, pelvic floor PT is recommended.”
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