If you've recently had a baby, you may have heard the term diastasis recti or divarication or simply just abdominal separation and wondered whether it's something you should be worried about. The reassuring news is that it is a normal adaptation of the body during pregnancy. While some people experience ongoing symptoms or concerns after birth, having a separation of the abdominal muscles is not a sign that your body is broken or that you've done anything wrong. What is it? D