I'm in agony!

[Yodabo]

I fell down the stairs earlier, my fault really..i threw my son's shoes down the stairs and wasnt looking where i was going! My belly is fine, no cramps or nothing and i've checked baby's HB on the doppler and everything is good. BUT my bone in my bum is KILLING me...I've never felt pain like it! I can't sit, i can't bend down, can't lie down,i'm struggling to move. The only way i can sit is leaning on my side lying down and even then its throbbing.

I hope it don't last long, i feel useless!

 

[megsmeadow]

Ouch!! Sounds like you've damaged your coccyx! It might just be bruised, or broken but I don't think there's a lot medics could do. I bruised mine before off a coffee table (I know!) and that was bad enough. I was advised to put ice packs on it, take painkillers (obviously we're only allowed paracetamol) and sit on one side or the other (like you're already doing), if you have any kids rubber rings about the house sit on one of those, or any other doughnut shaped cushion if you have one, even just sitting forward, like on a v shaped cushion with the peak facing away, anything that takes the pressure off your tailbone. And of course, GP or NHS 24/Direct if it gets worse!
Glad bubs is ok!!

 

[frankie707]

Ouch - sounds really sore, hope it gets less painful quickly!

 

[kay126]

oooh that sounds ouchy! hope u get better soon xxx

 

[Yodabo]

Thanks guys, I have a pretty high pain threshold but this is soooo painful! I thought a day on the couch in agony would get the hubs to do stuff for me but fat chance! He sees it as an opportunity to have a lazy day himself... Oh well, take out later!

 

[Baby Bean]

Oh no hun I totally feel your pain, I did my coccyx in just before X-mas. The only thing the GP can do is give you painkillers but of course you can't really use them at the mo so that's not much help. I have a piles cushion that was my grans that I still sit on at work, it really helps, if you don't have one of them then just an inflatable rubber ring will work just as well. Make sure you let your midwife know when you next see her cos I have to see the anesthatist about the birth cos of mine. I hope you feel better soon hun x

 

[Yodabo]

Thanks anna, will have to see if I can ( correction, hubby!) find a rubber ring!

 

[Baby Bean]

Yeah and it's a good excuse to get him to walk the dogs too! x

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Oh no! Ouch!!! I can only suggest what has already been said, get better soon! xx

 

[Sam's Mum]

Oh no...you poor thing Hope it gets better soon

 

[ria__x]

eeeek i've had pain like this before but probably not as bad! put your feet up or lie in the bath (if you can!!) xxx

 

[rakrak]

oh no! hope you're okay! take it easy hun xxx

 

[Yodabo]

Not sure if I can even sit in the bath.. Gonna give it a go though.

Thanks everyone xx

 

[ria__x]

aw bless! good luck hun trying to rest, let us know how it goes xxx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

Hope you ok x x x

 

[fairydust1984]

hope you feel better soon xx

 

[titch]

awww hun hope youre feeling a bit better soon, at least better enough to kick your OH up the backside!!!

 

[mopmum4X]

Ogod that sounds nasty!! i broke my lower leg and ankle fallen just 2 steps down are stair! Iwasn't pregnant then though, the stairs are lethal lol! hope you get better soon hun. x

 

[Yodabo]

Not too painfull today just very very achy all over! I have a big fat bruise on my arm and still can't sit on my bum.. Poor bum had a crap nights sleep so have booked a days leave for work, kids sorted with school so I'm not planning on moving from the sofa much!

 

[Yodabo]

awww hun hope youre feeling a bit better soon, at least better enough to kick your OH up the backside!!!

I know! He's crap, all he did yesterday was make me one cup of tea and brought the washing in.. Even then it was plonked on the kitchen counter!