In this episode, Dr. Mary Ellen Kramp sits down with pelvic health physical therapist and educator Lynn Schulte to dig into one of the most misunderstood postpartum conditions: diastasis recti. They break down what actually happens to the abdominal wall during pregnancy, why the research has been measuring the wrong things, and what really matters for healing. Lynn explains the role of collagen types in the linea alba, why the first eight weeks postpartum are a critical window for recovery, and why the common focus on "gap distance" misses the bigger picture of how the abdominal muscles actually function. She and Mary Ellen also discuss why genetics plays a bigger role than most women realize, and why the standard of "normal" used in most studies is deeply flawed. If you've been told your diastasis is just something you have to live with, or if you've been chasing a number on an ultrasound, this conversation will change how you think about recovery.