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Tailbone Pain

mirigirlmirigirl member
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I have posted about this before when I was about 18 weeks. But now it is unbearable. 

Is anyone else suffering from coccyx (tailbone) pain? I sit at a desk all day for work and only get up and walk around to go to break room, bathroom, printer etc. I asked my OB about the pain and she pretty much just said "yup, it sucks, sit on a pillow" :( 

Should I be concerned this may impede on delivery or anything? What are some of you doing to ease the pain? 

thanks ladies :(




 
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  • mirigirlmirigirl member
    @michelle142  thank you for the advice!! I will try that. I will try anything at this point. 




     
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  • loriann091loriann091 member
    My tailbone has hurt immensely from about week 12 on. I thought I injured myself that's how bad it hurts. Things that have helped me: stretching (lay on my back on the floor and twist my leg over opposite sides), laying down @ the end of the day with my feet propped up, making sure I sleep with my legs propped up, and unfortunately - sucking it up. Really there isn't much you can do but little things to tolerate it and know it'll be over soon. A friend has recommended a chiropractor but I haven't gone so not sure if that'd help or not.
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  • crystalw88crystalw88 member

    I'm confused as to the difference between tailbone pain and back pain. I have some pretty awful pain (sorry if TMI but it's the best way to describe it) right above the start of my butt crack. I too sit at a desk all day long and hardly get up or get to walk anywhere besides up and down the hallway or around the break room. I mentioned it to my OB at my last appointment and she set me up for PT. We'll see if it works. I also was gifted a prenatal massage and had it on Friday....omg...loved it! It really helped with the pain, it's not gone, but it helped.

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  • mirigirlmirigirl member
    @crystalw88 Your pain sounds like coccyx (tailbone) pain. :( sorry.  




     
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  • AlyCon89AlyCon89 member
    edited December 2014
    This can be normal as your ligaments and muscles relax due to the hormone relaxin. A lot of it can be based on posture as well. A slight tilt in your sacram can put pressure on your coccyx. If anything shifts, which it may, then it can cause discomfort in pelvis or illium. I had landed in my tailbone pre pregnancy causing a tilt. With the pressure of the baby and relaxing of my muscles I started experiencing discomfort and pain in my tailbone. Consciously sit up and keep both feet flat on the ground. Maintaining a neutral spine without slouching helps align everything. A birthing ball is very good with helping you build your core muscles and maintain your posture. It is also a good idea to find a chiropractor that is trained and certified in the Webster's Technique. My chiropractor is amazing. I see her every other week up until my final month of pregnancy. Then I will see her every week. This will help keep everything in place and the Webster's Technique has been proven to assist with breeched babies. I sure hope you can find something to help you start feeling better. I completely understand the discomfort.
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  • crystalw88crystalw88 member
    @mirigirl‌ thanks, glad to have sorted that out. Boo, you're experiencing it too. :(

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  • pippie90pippie90 member
    I'm with you on the pain! Looking forward to not having it, hang in there mommy
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  • agm04agm04 member
    I've had a little bit of this, and it sucks.  I'm sorry you seem to have it pretty bad.  I totally agree with the exercise ball advice, or if you can't have an exercise ball at your desk (I used to meet with a lot of clients and looked a little ridiculous on one of those), they make little inflatable disc things that are supposed to do the same thing.  Like this.  https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Diameter-Balance-Cushion-Exercise/dp/B00DYA3FIM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418308976&sr=8-3&keywords=inflatable+disc+cushion  or a tailbone cushion - like this
    Hope you get some relief!  Chiropractor has helped with a lot of my aches and pains too.
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