Tailbone pain

Nic1107 · Jan 29th, 2010, 08:28 AM

Ever since the epidural wore off after giving birth I've had an awful pain in my tailbone; in the hospital it hurt so badly I couldn't sit in a chair at all, and 8 days later now it still aches, especially when I try to stand up after sitting. One of the doctors at the hospital told me it's likely that baby just bruised my tailbone on her way out, but that it could also possibly be fractured from the pressure...

Has anyone here had a bruised tailbone after delivery? How long did it take for the pain to go away? I really really hope it's not fractured, it's really painful!

3 girlies · Jan 29th, 2010, 08:46 AM

i have had that after my last 2 births & it hurts so much. After Roxie i had to have antibiotics as it has caused an infection in my back. It took a few weeks to get better. I couldnt stand up straight. Hope you feel better soon

Kekei · Jan 29th, 2010, 09:10 AM

I cant offer any answers but I have been suffering the same pain in my tailbone since my third trimester. It especially hurts when I have been sitting on a hard surface. I had a large baby 9lb 6oz so I do think the pressure of her during the final stages of labour and my delivery have damaged my tailbone in some way.
Ill be watching this thread for any answers aswell x

VAinTX · Jan 29th, 2010, 13:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nic1107

Has anyone here had a bruised tailbone after delivery? How long did it take for the pain to go away?

I had this, but the pain only lasted about 2 days.

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Originally Posted by Nic1107

One of the doctors at the hospital told me it's likely that baby just bruised my tailbone on her way out

That is exactly what they told me as well. It really hurts!!!

priddy · Jan 30th, 2010, 05:42 AM

I had this after Kais birth, lasted about 3 days couldnt even sit up in bath as was so painful.

babynewbie · Feb 1st, 2010, 07:15 AM

i had this aswell lasted about 2 weeks

my baby was 9lb8 and back to back so it was very painful! plus i had stitches so i couldnt find anyyyy way to sit comfortably!

hope its gets better soon

Nic1107 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 04:42 AM

2 weeks on and still hurts- I think it might be fractured after all.

How on earth does a 6 lb. baby fracture a tailbone on the way out?!?

Jan 29th, 2010, 08:28 AM	#1
Nic1107 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,300	Tailbone pain Ever since the epidural wore off after giving birth I've had an awful pain in my tailbone; in the hospital it hurt so badly I couldn't sit in a chair at all, and 8 days later now it still aches, especially when I try to stand up after sitting. One of the doctors at the hospital told me it's likely that baby just bruised my tailbone on her way out, but that it could also possibly be fractured from the pressure... Has anyone here had a bruised tailbone after delivery? How long did it take for the pain to go away? I really really hope it's not fractured, it's really painful!

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Jan 29th, 2010, 08:46 AM	#2
3 girlies Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: essex, uk Posts: 5,267	i have had that after my last 2 births & it hurts so much. After Roxie i had to have antibiotics as it has caused an infection in my back. It took a few weeks to get better. I couldnt stand up straight. Hope you feel better soon

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Jan 29th, 2010, 09:10 AM	#3
Kekei Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 50	I cant offer any answers but I have been suffering the same pain in my tailbone since my third trimester. It especially hurts when I have been sitting on a hard surface. I had a large baby 9lb 6oz so I do think the pressure of her during the final stages of labour and my delivery have damaged my tailbone in some way. Ill be watching this thread for any answers aswell x

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Jan 30th, 2010, 05:42 AM	#5
priddy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 847	I had this after Kais birth, lasted about 3 days couldnt even sit up in bath as was so painful.

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babynewbie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,636	i had this aswell lasted about 2 weeks my baby was 9lb8 and back to back so it was very painful! plus i had stitches so i couldnt find anyyyy way to sit comfortably! hope its gets better soon

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 04:42 AM	#7
Nic1107 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 4,300	2 weeks on and still hurts- I think it might be fractured after all. How on earth does a 6 lb. baby fracture a tailbone on the way out?!?

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