sore coccyx bone?

[jessica]

Hi,

For about the past month I've had really bad pains in my lower back at my coccyx bone - particularly when I first sit down... I know that back pain is common after birth but has anyone had pain in this spot? :eek:

[Narelle]

Hi Jessica!
I'm not much help to you from experience yet however when my best friend was born she broke her mothers coccyx bone so it might be worth getting it checked out, although I don't think they can do much if it is apart from giving you an inflatable donut to sit on.
All the best, hope it improves!

[Baby Girl]

You can also have trouble with a nerve in your lower back called your sciatic nerve which sends pain into your butt and top of your legs. I am not sure what causes it, if it is a pinched nerve thing or just some of us are lucky :rolleyes: !!

[Taylor & Lachlans Mummy]

I have had that pain & still have it. Esp when I sit on something hard for too long, I have had it since I had for ages. I think I did it when I fell off a horse ages ago & never noticed it but after having the kids I get it off & on. The pain can be excruciating but there isnt much that my dr can do. cause ive had it for so long, just having the kids re inflamed it but I only get it every now & then, the worst it when you try to get up or sit down & you have the pain its like getting up when your preggers. If your worried about it go & see your dr.

[sasholi]

Hi something else it could be could be related to your posture while feeding. Are you breastfeeding? I found that I was sitting with my pelvis rolled under so the weight of my body was on my coccyx and i was getting so much pain! When I figured out why, I changed my sitting posture so that i was sitting upright with my back straight, shoulders relaxed, and pelvis in a much better position. A feeding pillow has helped because it hinders me from slouching.

If when you touch your coccyx or sit on it you can feel it is "bone" pain or something, that might be the cause. Otherwise it could be a nerve if you can't locate the exact point of the pain.

Hope this helps a bit!