Fit Minds

The Truth About Your Post Baby Belly Bulge

Mariah Jean

Is it fat… or ab separation? 🤔
This week on the Fit Minds Podcast, Mariah shares what most mums aren’t told about that stubborn lower belly pooch — and why it might not be body fat at all.

From solo parenting and sick babies to navigating gym life postpartum, this raw episode dives deep into:
💬 Her own experience with severe abdominal separation
📚 What diastasis recti actually is (and how to check for it)
🧠 Why healing takes more than just crunches
💪 The mindset and exercises that actually help

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