strange question, previous broken coccyx

[IndigoMoon]

i have two children and while i am not definete on a third i do keep thinking about it.

when i had dd i was very sore and the bottom of my back, tailbone, coccyx but thought it was normal following a birth.

with ds it broke, well cracked during childbirth, at the time i did not notice it, other than the noise, afterwards though the recovery was hard and i would say it took a good 6-9 months till it was settled. still after that I would wince if i sat down wrong etc

anyway two weeks ago i fell down the stairs and bruised it all again.

it really hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have been to the drs and have painkillers.

i just know that childbirth is going to be just terrible afterwards and maybe during, i am not sure I can even contemplate a natural delivery as i think i would be very fearful.

do you think this would be reasonable grounds to request a c section if i did get pregnant and felt that i could not go through labour.

tbh i think it will be problematic during pregnancy.

and reading this has also made me realise that i should go and speak to a dr about it really

and to put this even more into context, i had a fab homebirth with ds which was drug relief free and a very good experience, but he basically he came out in an awkward position and "crack". i am just not sure feeling the pain i am in at the moment i could consider another natural delivery

Sounds perfectly reasonably to me .
Hurt mine when i slipped of saddle of a bike .
DEFO took a YEar before it healed .
Have you tried a ring cushion .

You will get more info online .... google coccyodynia .

What about osteopathy or chiropractic treatment?

My friend has six boys and has broken her and its sort of loose. She needs an operation to fix it. owchy

Its a physiological part of childbirth ladies! The coccyx moves backwards to increase the pelvic diameters as baby moves down, unfortunately its more painful for some than others. If you're on all fours or standing during delivery, it means a muscle arrangement called 'The Rhombhus of Michaelis' is visible! I think its the only time you can ever see it!!

I broke mine pre-baby falling down some stairs, couldn't sit down for about a year. I still have problems with my coccyx, have to sit on one cheek for a day or two every so often! It caused no problems during pg, but even if it had I'm not sure what could have been done other than resting on one side and paracetomol. Although it was sore after birth it was no sorer than everything else iykwim . I ended up having to push on my back during labour as there were complications with the cord, which wasn't ideal, would try to avoid that if you can! I would think very seriously about the 'other' issues with a c-section though, esp if you've got little ones to look after.

thats reassuring leenied. i have spoken to dh about it and i am going to go to the drs about it.