Question
Tailbone pain so long after a c-section
I delivered my second child via c-section almost nine months ago. For the last four days I have been experiencing really bad pain in my coccyx bone. I had some minor pain for a few days three to four months after my first c-section. I am wondering if there is anything that can be done to ease the pain. My OBGYN has directed me to GP for an exam.
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I've had the same kind of tailbone pain and my C-Section was 14 months ago. My sister had a natural child birth and experiences the same thing. I did some physical therapy a while back that seemed to help. (Side note: My OB wrote me the prescription for physical therapy, so my insurance covered it) I have a feeling that stronger lower abdominal and back muscles are what helped ease the pain of my tailbone. I haven't been doing those exercises lately so the pain has been coming back. Also, I realized that some of the positions that I was nursing my baby on the couch seemed to irritate my tailbone.
I'm no expert, but I would look into a place that does pre and post natal physical therapy. I'm not sure where you live, but if you are in the South Bay, I can recommend the place I went to. You can bring your baby with you and they have people to help watch them. Hope you feel better soon!
I saw my GP last week and she sent me for an x-ray - the x-ray confirmed a slight fracture of the tail bone. My OBGYN feels it is unrelated to child birth however I have not had any other type of trauma in that region. I would remember that! My GP recommended taking ibruprofen.