Bouncing and/or sitting on the exercise ball makes my tailbone hurt

Jessimurph

I was told by a nurse that it might help with my sciatic nerve pain that I was having a lot in 2nd tri.  I sat on it for an hour while I watched TV and the next day I could barely walk my tailbone was so sore!  It was way worse then the occasional sciatic zing.

I would like to try it again when I'm ready to go in to labor but I'm too scared now.

 

mrskeller825

I haven't been a fan while I tried it the past few days.  It feels fine when I'm on it, but when I get up I feel like I've sprained my inner thigh region. 

AlmostDunn

That does not sound like fun.  I love my ball.  I sit on it every day and it makes my back pain (but then again I don't have sciatica) much better.  Have you mentioned the pain worsening to your dr or that nurse?  Maybe they will have some insight.

Jessimurph

AlmostDunn:

Have you mentioned the pain worsening to your dr or that nurse? 

Yes, my doctor said it might cause an old tailbone injury to flare up.  I sprained my tailbone when I was a gymnast, so I'm sure he's right.  Too bad, guess I'll just have to try extra sex and forgo the ball 

TimingisEverything

I have never tried it but maybe in labor it will be different.

beany14

I just feel like i'm gonna pop it : )    I'm sitting on it right now and really the only problem I have is that the baby is so low it is difficult  to not feel like I'm squishing my belly sometimes!   Oh and jessimurph I love your dog!!  He/she is adorable!

jll1881

That stinks!  I sat on  mine lots yesterday, and I slept better than I had in weeks.  My hips weren't as sore, and I didn't have any sciatic nerve pain.