Broken coccyx

[Jamie.d]

I believed I was having Horrible sciatic pain but I'm only 9weeks! So thought it was a bit odd... as the pain has gotten worse I remembered back after I had my son in 2014 I had a nasty fall from my horse and suffered a fractured coccyx.. I didn't actually know about it until I had to be referred to physio and he could feel where it had grown back unevenly so I have a horrid feeling this is what the pain is

Has anyone had a tailbone injury and still had a healthy vaginal birth? I'm terrified if I'm this bad now it's going to get so much worse

 

[Shanivy]

Hey didn't want to read and run. That sounds awful. I don't have any experience tbh but I do have a herniated disk. I was waiting to get scan to assess how bad it was when I fell pregnant. Sciatica is the worst!

I'm so afraid of what could happen pain wise when I get further into my pregnancy and labour. I've pretty much been offered physio but told they have no idea how bad it might get and can't do much until after the baby is born. So I honestly sympathise with you.

Have you seen anyone about it this time? What have they told you ? Best to get a sense of what's going on before your pregnancy progresses Xx

 

[megsmeadow]

I've never knowingly fractured my coccyx but coccyx pain can be a symptom of sacroiliac joint dysfunction too. I had it worse with my first. It didn't impact birth too much though for me.

 

[GBLiz]

i've knocked my coccyx out of place as a teenager , it took about a year to heal at the time. It hasnt ever given me any problems during pregnancy. i have had sacroiliac joint problems in pregnancy though. Best to check out what is causing the pain right now

 

[Jamie.d]

yes I think you're right...I haven't seen anybody yet I'm just speculating but I must go and find out!

Thank you ladies x