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Pain in the bum?

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toddle · 09/11/2011 19:37

No literally, it hurts at times to sit, stand, lay down in fact move :(

I have a pain in my coccyx which I very occasionally had before pg but now it is very frequent at the pain is a lot worse.

I'm wincing at trying to sit or stand and I find I have to ease myself down it's that bad I actually wanted to cry the other day on the bus when someone asked me to open the window as it meant I had to get up and then back down.

I have a dimple/dint at the top of my bum which i don't no if it is related its kind of like a back dimple but between the very top of the bum cheeks. I didn't no it was there but as dp pointed it out I guess not everyone has one.

So does anyone have any idea what could be causing it? I have been to the doctor and IMO got fobbed of with your pregnant so put up with it. I've since spoke to lots of people at work pregnant/ just given birth and non of them had anything similar

Thanks for any help

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toddle · 09/11/2011 19:39

Sorry for lack of punctuation posted from iPhone so couldn't see what I had typed until it was posted

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thinkingpink · 09/11/2011 23:33

I think i have the same thing, although i'm not sure. Had it in my 1st pregnancy, like a stabbing up my bum (sorry best way to describe) and it would come on suddenly and completely stop me in my tracks, couldn't move it was so painful!
It has recently started with this pregnancy too generally when I'm moving from standing to sitting or vice versa.
Not sure what causes it, but my pain isn't constant, so its not so bad.
sorry i'm not much help. hope someone knows whats going on for you, and i hope you feel better soon. xx

dreamc1 · 10/11/2011 07:40

Have exactly the same issue. I fell last Christmas and hurt that bone. Since being pregnant (18 wks) it hurts like hell, cannot sit on a normal chair, too painfull.
Spoke to the midwife yesterday, she thinks the physio will not be able to do much. She said to use a cushion that molds to your shape. Tbh, not much help really. She said 'it's pregnancy'.....

CGall · 10/11/2011 09:50

Similarly I slipped and landed on my tailbone at about 7 weeks pregnant. After that I found it really hard to sit etc and it was like a shooting pain, I was told to use a cushion by physio too. But she also said because your bones have softened for pregnany you find these pains do exist. Mine has passed for the moment, it hasnt bothered me in the last few weeks, but I dont know if that means it just passes. I then got anther twinge on the lower right hand side of my back and was also told it was due to pregnany. Seems like our wee bones cant handle it!!

SheRa76 · 11/11/2011 16:21

Got the same thing too. Find it's worse during the week when i'm in work sitting at my desk. Got 2 of those support cushions one on top of the other but still doesn't help.

nandrin · 11/11/2011 19:57

Sounds like what I have which is apparently Pelvic girdle pain, its a shooting pain down my bum cheek and pain in my coccyx. Was told by doc its due to pelvis relaxing in pregnancy. Had it first pregnancy too

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toddle · 11/11/2011 22:49

Thanks for the replies maybe I'll just have to toughen up for the next few month.

SheRa what are the support cushions you have? I have looked on the Internet for some but I can't seem to find any or even if I did I don't know what they would look like or do?

Thanks

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ExquisiteCake · 11/11/2011 22:53

I had a terrible back at the top of my buttocks for the first 26 weeks. Apparently it was because the baby was back to back (has moved since) and was lying on a nerve. Not very nice, I used my TENS machine and had to be inventive in finding ways to heave myself up!

brettgirl2 · 12/11/2011 09:39

It sounds like Sciatica to me. I had it badly in my first pregnancy and could hardly walk at 25 weeks. I had physio and took paracetamol and managed to keep it so I could just about function. I really wouldnt be fobbed off with 'just pregnancy'. Interestingly this time I havent had it other than the odd twinge (am now 32 weeks). Only difference is I have had acupuncture and she swears it is very powerful for pelvic balance - or perhaps it is coincidence who knows?

Mumtolittlemonkey · 12/11/2011 17:07

Sounds like SPD to me. This is where I felt it worst in first pregnancy. Apparently my sacro-liliac joint was pushing down the way. I saw an osteopath who was able to free it (it's supposed to float apparently).

This pregnancy I've only had that feeling occasionally but it's pain right up the other bits that means I'm seeing a reflexologist! Seems to be working so far.

Don't suffer with it as in 90% of SPD cases it's a mechanical issue and CAN be fixed once u find the right people!!

SausageSmuggler · 13/11/2011 20:25

Yes I have something similar, mine is more of a pain in my buttock though. I had it before I was pregnant with DS, when I saw the doctor about it he fobbed me off saying 'it might get better with pregnancy, it might get worse'. Helpful . Fortunately that time it pretty much went away but it's come back again and now I have days where I can barely move. Seen a chiropractor but it hasn't helped but I don't really see the point in going back to the GP either.

SheRa76 · 16/11/2011 11:17

toddle They are basically post op support cushions so like a donut. There's a few on Amazon : www.amazon.co.uk/Dunlopillo-Surgical-Cushion-Donut-Pillow/dp/B0039L133A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321442217&sr=8-1
The 2 i have aren't much help to me but might be worth giving it a go. Goodluck!

Mitsouko · 16/11/2011 20:02

Hi Toddle, sorry you're in pain - this sounds exactly what's been happening with me the past few weeks. I started to have stiffness and dull achey pain in the bum at around 12 weeks. Now at 21 weeks, it's really intensified in severity and I'm struggling with mobility. It sounds like Pelvic Girdle Pain and possible inflammation of the sacroiliac joints which connect the pelvis to the tail bone at the back of the body.

I'm finding this website incredibly helpful, lots of great info on Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) here: www.pelvicpartnership.org.uk/

I've been to the GP this morning and had a referral for physiotherapy, which I hope will be helpful. You can also take a low dose of cocodamol if the pain is severe. I was prescribed some today - but will try to avoid unless things worsen as it makes me nauseous and constipated.

Please don't walk 40 minutes to your GP's surgery, please get someone to drive you, call a cab or use transport. You could risk aggravating any existing mechanical problems and making things worse. It can definitely deteriorate unexpectedly and in a short period of time. I am alternating gentle movement with rest. Staying too still gets me painfully locked up, but so does excess movement.

Hope you get some help and feel better soon.

dreamc1 · 16/11/2011 20:09

I have a travel one of those donut cushions, was told by the midwife not to use it, as there is no support for the tailbone. She told me to use a soft regular cushion that will mold to your shape.

showtunesgirl · 16/11/2011 20:38

Go get referred to physio if at all possible. I was diagnosed with mild PGP but the physio said it's actually more likely an aggravation of a previous condition when I'd hurt my coccyx after a rollerblading accident.

What I found worked was a few visits to an osteopath and also a serola belt when it got bad.

I was really lucky though as after I got out of my second trimester, the pain seemed to really disappear.

nocluenoclueatall · 16/11/2011 20:55

Hi Toddle.
So sorry you're getting this. I know how painful it can be...I suffered (and still suffer!) from the same thing. I got pregnant with DC1 in March 2009, had exactly the pain you describe and in fact, two and a half years later I'm sitting on a hot water bottle as I type.
SPD / PGP is different for everyone so don't panic reading this, most people recover soon after pregnancy. But not all. I was unlucky! But, the good thing is at least I can pass on some experience to anyone else who's got the problem. I've seen 4 different physios, a chiropractor and an osteopath. I've had x rays, seen doctors, had one on one pilates instruction and I'm telling you, most medical practitioners don't have a scooby what they're talking about. You should not ignore this, there are things you can do to help yourself, but it's not good enough to say "you're pregnant" then let you suffer in silence.
If you can afford to, go see an osteopath straight away. If you can, get a support belt, do some gentle pilates (to strengthen the muscles that help your pelvis together) and rest as much as you can. Walking till it hurts will make it worse. Ditto climbing stairs etc etc. Best advice I got was to lie down on your side on the floor every couple of hours for 10/15 minutes, with a cushion between your legs. This gives your pelvis time to relax and will help, honest. Sleeping with a cushion between your legs at night helps too but the main thing is to accept you've got the problem and get it seen to as soon as you can. Also, when you get out of bed, or get up from lying down, squeeze your legs together first and keep them together as you swing them out of bed and put your weight on them as slowly as you can. That helps to engage the pelvis and prevents more damage to your sacral illiac joint (sp?).
Good luck with it! PM me if you want to, I'll be happy to share anything I know.

SheRa76 · 17/11/2011 16:43

Mitsouko great website thanks! When i spoke to my midwife about having SPD she said there's nothing anyone can do and due to long waiting lists for physio my GP is unlikely to refer me! This website gives advice on what positions are safe during birth and what you should ensure is included in your birth plan. Thanks again!

RavenVonChaos · 17/11/2011 16:48

I had this years ago and went to physio, they used ultrasound on it and it worked.

Mitsouko · 17/11/2011 18:03

SheRa76 So glad you found the Pelvic Partnership website helpful. It's strange how many healthcare providers seem to be quite uninformed about these issues. So often, women seem to be told that there's nothing that can be done, or just to deal with it. Yesterday, my GP said that it sounded like sciatica (totally different symptoms) or maybe it was the hormones. My employer said that my pain was probably due to a trapped nerve. Lo and behold, on the Pelvic Partnership website they have a section that lists "Myths about Pelvic Girdle Pain" and all three of these "explanations" are on there!

Definitely try to see your GP though for a physiotherapy referral - regardless of what your midwife says. Even if there's a waiting list, you might be best going ahead and getting on it in case the pain worsens or does not go away after birth.

I was really lucky to get a physio referral straight away - not sure how soon I'll be seen, but the GP said they will aim to get me treated within a few weeks. I've also decided to book in for a private appointment with an osteopath tomorrow. The cost will be a strain, but I'm really concerned about what's going on and want to do all I can to prevent further deterioration as I value my mobility.

brettgirl2 · 17/11/2011 18:13

That sounds like a really good plan there is nothing worse than being immobile. It is hard to separate pgp/ sciatica/ trapped nerve - as movement of the joints (whether SPD or PGP) can cause a number of symptoms together and one of them may be Sciatica or a different trapped nerve but you may have sore hips/ bones crunching together at the same time. I think the most important thing is a treatment plan. It's just shocking that some MWs see it as 'something you have to put up with'

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