Sore Tailbone

[blackduckies]

You would'nt think it would consistantly??? But I have a siatic nerve problem on a regular basis starting at about 16 weeks, it seems to happen when i lean forward and then it hangs around for ages, it probablly is your body adjusting to all the changes and ligaments softening, do you have any pains in the front? maybe you are just getting them in the back area. My bubs is a cellar dweller and stays low a lot of the time, she is starting to give me good kicks in the bladder /f*nny area which are uncomfortable and not so nice but not painfull, keep the brace in mind, you might benefit from it.

[Kirley64]

Yeh its just all tailbone, and only when i put pressure on it. So i can stand and it doesn't hurt. however after sitting for a bit and taking steps it cracks (like your ankles or knuckles sometimes) and it feels much better and then i'm fine, until i bend or sit again.
yeh i will keep the brace in mind although alot of info ive found on it only lists it for pubic bone pain.... i'm pretty lucky after my ultrasound next week i also have my antenatel appt. so i can ask then what they think.

[blackduckies]

Hope you get some answers, cracking sounds shocking maybe you have broken it or dislocated it somehow???Mention it when you have your US, they might be able to tell if you have imflamation around it ?

[Lulliloo]

i have a very similar problem with my tailbone now and i am not pg. my dr said i probably didn't even do anything to trigger it. i have been doing exercises to strengthen the muscles in my bum and also been getting magnetic laser light therapy which has helped. she has also suggested either an osteopath or a craniosacral therapist to assist me.
its very annoying though and i have learnt new ways to sit and lie down.
hth.

[studymum]

there is a condition called sacroiliac joint dysfunction that can cause pain in that region. i have suffered from it for both my pregnancies and i have to wear a belt plus go weekly to physio and hydrotherapy to try reduce the pain. not sure if the symptons are completely what you are experiencing, but google it and have a look. unfortunelty they will not be able to get rid of it but doing things increase your muscles strength and eliminating or reducing the triggers that cause it.

[Kirley64]

there is a condition called sacroiliac joint dysfunction that can cause pain in that region. i have suffered from it for both my pregnancies and i have to wear a belt plus go weekly to physio and hydrotherapy to try reduce the pain. not sure if the symptons are completely what you are experiencing, but google it and have a look. unfortunelty they will not be able to get rid of it but doing things increase your muscles strength and eliminating or reducing the triggers that cause it.

yeh thats what i've come across online however it seems that the belt is more for your pubic bone and your pelvis not your tailbone :S i don't think there is much you can do for tailbone.

[studymum]

i find the belt helps alot, it holds the back of the pelvis together better, its not the actual tailbone that causes the pain its the ligaments that hold the the tailbone to the pelvic bones, they loosen to much causing to much mobility and the muscles tighten and ache and sometimes the bones will crunch together, on some days if i do to much my joints collapse and i cant walk, its worse if i forget to take the belt with me, really sucks