Two respected diastasis programs, two completely different philosophies
One is a subscription app built on short daily sessions. The other is a physical therapist's posture-first course you buy once. Here is how they genuinely differ, and which type of mum each one suits.
Quick answer
Every Mother and The Tummy Team both target diastasis recti, but they solve the problem from different directions. Every Mother is an app-based subscription built around short, guided daily core sessions, so it suits mums who want to be told exactly what to do each day. The Tummy Team is a physical therapist-led online course bought as a one-time purchase, with a heavy emphasis on posture, breathing and how you move through ordinary daily life, so it suits mums who want to understand why their symptoms happen. Both are legitimate. If your real barrier is cost or an unwanted recurring bill, a one-time digital guide such as Mumma Glow covers the same deep-core foundations for considerably less.
of women still had a diastasis at 6 weeks postpartum in a Norwegian cohort study (Sperstad et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016).
still had one at 12 months, which is why core recovery is measured in months, not a fortnight (same study).
is what the full Mumma Glow bundle costs, paid once, with nothing recurring afterwards.
What each program actually is
Every Mother
Every Mother, founded by trainer Leah Keller, is delivered through an app and web platform. The format is guided video: you open it, press play, and follow a short core-focused session. Programs are organised by stage, covering pregnancy through the later postpartum months, and the underlying method is built on consistent, low-load core engagement rather than traditional abdominal work.
The genuine strength here is friction removal. A tired mum does not have to decide anything. The session is queued up, it is short, and the structure encourages daily repetition, which is the single behaviour most closely tied to progress in core rehab. If you have started and abandoned three plans because you could not work out what to do next, that matters more than any clever exercise selection.
The Tummy Team
The Tummy Team was founded by physical therapist Kelly Dean and takes a rehabilitation approach rather than a fitness approach. Its online courses spend real time on the things that load your abdominal wall for the other 23 hours of the day: how you stand, how you sit while feeding, how you get out of bed, how you carry a toddler on one hip. Alignment and breathing come before exercise progressions, and there is written material alongside the video.
The genuine strength here is understanding. Mums who finish it tend to be able to explain what is happening in their own body, which makes them far better at self-managing flare-ups years later. The trade-off is that it asks more of you up front. It is a course, not a quick daily video, and it works best if you are willing to change habits rather than just add a workout.
Side by side
Program contents and pricing change over time, so treat the structural differences below as the reliable part and check each company's current pricing on its own site before you buy.
| Every Mother | The Tummy Team | Mumma Glow | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | App and web, short guided video sessions | Online video course modules plus written material | Downloadable PDF guides you keep |
| Created by | Trainer Leah Keller | Physical therapist Kelly Dean | The Mumma Glow team, built on published postnatal rehab principles |
| Payment model | Recurring subscription | One-time course purchase | One-time, guides from $15, full bundle $50 |
| Main emphasis | Consistent short daily core work | Posture, alignment and daily-life mechanics | Deep core foundations plus a simple weekly plan |
| Typical commitment | Short sessions most days, ongoing | A structured course over several weeks, plus habit change | Short sessions during the baby's nap time |
| Cost if you pause for three months | Continues billing unless you cancel | Nothing further | Nothing further |
| Suits the mum who | wants zero decisions and a daily prompt | wants to understand the mechanics | wants the essentials without a subscription |
Why program length matters more than program branding
Whichever you choose, the honest framing is that abdominal separation narrows slowly. The most-cited prospective data on this comes from a Norwegian cohort followed through the first year after birth, and the pattern is a long, gradual decline rather than a cliff.
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Source: Sperstad et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016.
Read that curve as a budgeting question, not just a biology one. If meaningful change unfolds across months, then the price you should compare is not the first month, it is the total you will have paid by the time you are done. A subscription that looks small in month one is a different number by month nine. We broke that maths down in our look at what fixing diastasis recti actually costs, and the structural argument in subscription versus one-time postpartum programs.
Where each one genuinely wins
Choose Every Mother if your obstacle is consistency. You do not want to think, plan or read. You want a short session queued up on your phone, and you are comfortable with an ongoing subscription for as long as you need it. Our fuller look at that program sits in this Every Mother breakdown.
Choose The Tummy Team if your obstacle is understanding. You keep coning when you sit up, your back aches by evening, and you suspect the problem is how you are living rather than which exercise you picked. A posture-first rehab course will serve you better than another workout library. We covered its approach in more detail here.
Be careful with either if you have significant pubic bone or pelvic joint pain, because that changes which movements are appropriate and how quickly you should load them. Read our guide to pelvic girdle pain after birth first, and speak to a women's health physiotherapist before you start.
The honest verdict
Neither program is a scam and neither is magic. Every Mother wins on daily adherence, The Tummy Team wins on teaching you the mechanics, and both cost more than many mums can comfortably justify in the year when nappies, formula and childcare are already stretching the budget. There is no single best program, only the best fit for your obstacle and your bank balance. Results vary from mum to mum regardless of which you pick.
Where Mumma Glow fits
We are not trying to out-feature either company. Mumma Glow exists for the mum who has read both sales pages, agreed with the principles, and stalled at the price. Our guides are digital, you pay once, you download them, and there is nothing to cancel later. They cover the same foundations both programs start with: diaphragmatic breathing, transverse abdominis reconnection, safe progression, and what to avoid while the linea alba is still remodelling. What we do not offer is live coaching or a video library, and if personal feedback is what you need, one of the paid programs above will serve you better.
The affordable, one-time option
Core Reconnect walks you through deep-core rebuilding at the baby's nap time pace, with no subscription and no renewal date. Use code GLOW20 for 20% off. See what is inside Core Reconnect.
How to actually decide
- Name your obstacle first. Consistency, understanding, or cost. Each points at a different answer.
- Price the whole journey. Multiply any monthly figure by the number of months you realistically need.
- Check the exit. Know how to cancel before you start, not after.
- Match it to your week. A program you will finish beats a better program you will abandon, which we argue at length in how to choose a postpartum program you will finish.
- Get assessed if anything hurts. Pain, heaviness or leaking are reasons to see a women's health physiotherapist, not reasons to push harder.
Frequently asked questions
Is Every Mother or The Tummy Team better for diastasis recti?
Neither is universally better. Every Mother is stronger on daily structure and ease of use, while The Tummy Team is stronger on posture education and understanding the mechanics behind your symptoms. Match the program to whichever of those two things is currently stopping you, and remember results vary from mum to mum.
Is The Tummy Team a subscription?
Its courses have historically been sold as one-time purchases rather than an ongoing membership, which is a meaningful difference from app-based competitors. Pricing and packaging do change, so confirm the current terms on their own site before buying.
Can I close a diastasis without paying for any program?
Yes, in principle. The core principles are public, and free material from the NHS and women's health physiotherapists covers the basics. What you pay for with any program is sequencing, progression and the accountability of a structured plan, which is why some mums do well with free resources and others need the structure.
Can I run two postpartum programs at once?
It is usually a poor idea. Two plans normally means doubled volume and contradictory progression rules, and it makes it impossible to tell what is helping. Finish one, then reassess.
How long before I notice a difference?
Many mums notice improved control and less doming within the first few weeks of consistent deep-core work, while measurable narrowing of the gap typically unfolds over months. The prospective data above shows a gradual decline across the first year. Results vary from mum to mum, and a persistent gap does not mean you have failed.
Sources: Sperstad JB et al., British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016; NHS guidance on postnatal exercise and abdominal separation; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidance on physical activity after pregnancy.
This article is general education, not medical advice. Mumma Glow is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Every Mother, The Tummy Team, or any other program named here. Results vary from mum to mum. Please see your GP, midwife or a women's health physiotherapist before starting or changing an exercise program, particularly if you have pain, heaviness, leaking, or a recent caesarean.