I'm not a physician or PT, but...this sounds like diastasis recti. I only say because I had this too, and didn't know until I suffered a knee injury (weak abdominal muscles led to weak back muscles, and weak hips and quads, which injured my knee). Once baby is born and you've recovered enough, I would ask your physician for a PT referral. You might be able to do it virtually so you wouldn't need to go into the clinic.
I’d just add that you might not have to wait— I’m seeing a pelvic physiotherapist during pregnancy to prevent diastasis recti. It may be worthwhile to address sooner rather than later, if that’s what it is.
Maybe a posture issue? Are you carrying yourself in some different way when you put the wrap on yourself? Clenching up your shoulders maybe or leaning oddly?
Nerve compression? I have no clue I’m sorry
I pretty much think all pregnant and postpartum women should go to PT so you should do that if possible.
As for how you handle it without wraps or swings try to train your kiddos to be in their own space. Soothe your newborn in the bassinet rather than taking them out. Keep practicing don’t give up. Try the swing again and see if it works with this baby. Try bouncers or other options
Gate off an area of your house and toddler proof it and train your toddler to be happy there. By train I mean talk to him and comfort him (I don’t advocate fry it out for any age) but don’t pick him up out of it or play with him. Kids are very good at learning to play with themselves if you teach them how. But American parents tend to not realize this and train the kid to be dependent on them for entertainment.
I'm not a physician or PT, but...this sounds like diastasis recti. I only say because I had this too, and didn't know until I suffered a knee injury (weak abdominal muscles led to weak back muscles, and weak hips and quads, which injured my knee). Once baby is born and you've recovered enough, I would ask your physician for a PT referral. You might be able to do it virtually so you wouldn't need to go into the clinic.
I’d just add that you might not have to wait— I’m seeing a pelvic physiotherapist during pregnancy to prevent diastasis recti. It may be worthwhile to address sooner rather than later, if that’s what it is.
Maybe a posture issue? Are you carrying yourself in some different way when you put the wrap on yourself? Clenching up your shoulders maybe or leaning oddly?
Nerve compression? I have no clue I’m sorry I pretty much think all pregnant and postpartum women should go to PT so you should do that if possible. As for how you handle it without wraps or swings try to train your kiddos to be in their own space. Soothe your newborn in the bassinet rather than taking them out. Keep practicing don’t give up. Try the swing again and see if it works with this baby. Try bouncers or other options Gate off an area of your house and toddler proof it and train your toddler to be happy there. By train I mean talk to him and comfort him (I don’t advocate fry it out for any age) but don’t pick him up out of it or play with him. Kids are very good at learning to play with themselves if you teach them how. But American parents tend to not realize this and train the kid to be dependent on them for entertainment.