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Is it recommended to have diastasis repair during c-section or wait until after birth to see if your body will recover?

cosmogirl1981
I'm 38 wks pregnant w/ 2nd child & been experiencing pain from diastasis recti at top of my bump. My OB said she can repair bottom half during c-section, but everything I've read says to wait until afterwards. I'm naturally slim (110lbs, 5'6", aged 32) & put on 40lbs this pregnancy. My last pregnancy was c-section & my stomach returned to almost flat, but had no diastasis issue. Will repairing the diastasis during c-section leave me with a warped abdomen, saggy skin & longer recovery period?

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