I am 36 weeks pregnant now and two days ago while doing some housework I sat down very heavily on the exact corner of one of those children's tables from IKEA, because I forgot it was behind me . The pain at the time was intense and now I have a very, very bruised tailbone. Sitting is hard, getting up from sitting is even harder, at the moment I can't even drive ... so the thought of going into labour like this is horrible. I have Googled the injury with rather depressing results. It seems it can take weeks (months, or even years!) to recover completely. Oh, and the recommended treatment is regular doses ibruprofen over a prolonged period, which I believe is a definite no-no at this stage of pregnancy. Can anyone cheer me up with more uplifting tales of speedy recovery? Or has anyone given birth in this condition, and just not noticed the pain .... she said, clutching at straws.
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