Our founder, Rhiannon Walton, recently joined health and fitness professional Louise Hurley on her podcast The Body Resilient Mum Project for a powerful conversation about abdominal separation, surgery, and recovery.
Opening Up the Conversation
Abdominal separation (diastasis recti) is a condition that affects many women during and after pregnancy, yet it’s often misunderstood or overlooked. In the episode, Rhiannon opens up about her personal experience with a significant separation and the physical and emotional toll it had on her body.
She shares the difficult decision to undergo abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) to repair the separation, and the often unseen side of recovery, the setbacks, the progress, and the lessons she learned along the way.
Professional Insights with Personal Experience
What makes Rhiannon’s story unique is her perspective as both a health professional and a patient. With over a decade of experience as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist specialising in women’s health, she has guided many women through rehabilitation for abdominal separation. Now, having walked that path herself, she speaks with honesty and empathy about what recovery truly involves.
Why This Matters
For many women, abdominal separation is not just cosmetic, it can impact posture, core strength, digestion, and overall wellbeing. By sharing her journey, Rhiannon hopes to break down stigma, provide reassurance, and highlight that support and tailored rehabilitation are essential for long-term recovery.
Listen to the Episode
You can listen to Rhiannon’s full story on The Body Resilient Mum Project podcast, in the episode “Tummy Tucks, Abdominal Separation and Body Image After Baby.”
Find out more about our Abdominal Separation Program here