On Monday March 2, our Medical Director Dr Rhea Psereckis sat down with Ryk Goddard to have a chat about Exercise and Pregnancy on ABC Radio Hobart. Have a listen to her great segment here!

Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy is a common condition, affecting around a quarter of women during their pregnancy. PGP in pregnancy used to be known as symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) and has also been described by other terms including: sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction and pelvic instability.

Can I run during pregnancy?

Whilst running during pregnancy is not considered harmful to the developing baby, there is currently no research to indicate whether running is safe for the pregnant woman or not.

The point at which running no longer feels comfortable or safe will be different for everyone, but may happen much earlier than expected, so try to stay tuned in to the signals your body tells you.

Answer: Most, but not all, women can have recovery of their diastasis without surgery!

The amount of pressure placed on your abdominal muscles during this time leads to a thinning, or in some cases a separation of your stomach muscles resulting in a diastasis.

Most women will experience a diastasis (separation of the tummy muscles) during pregnancy and afterwards too! Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis have some great info about exercising when you have a diastasis.