Sore tailbone

For the past couple of days, my tailbone has been getting progressively sorer... I thought I may have strained something at the gym - but can't have as its my bone not muscle thats hurting, although when I am bent over (Like I was today in the garden) then straightened back up it hurt so bad, and tonight just getting up of the couch its hurting.

I just googled 'sore tailbone pregnancy' and found an interesting forum that probably explains that its normal http://www.pregnancy-info.net/QA/answers-tailbone_pain_/
Someone mentioned something about a tilted uterus (so many things to worry about!!) I'll talk to my midwife when I meet her next Friday.

But in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone here has had this problem and how long did it last for and what did you do to stop the pain?

Your bones may be a bit softer and more susceptible to getting hurt/sore during and just after pregnancy.. although you might be a bit too early pg for that I'm not sure. Hope you get some answers and remedies from your mw soon.

Save up & go to on osteopath or chiro after the birth, no later thaan say 2mnths after to reline everything.
In the meantime you could get a referal from the m/w to go to physio. They give you some exercises too do & maybe a belt for support.
I go through the same thing, sometimes i can even hear my tailbone "snapping". Its not good.

bringing this thread back from last year when I posted it - yesterday and more today, I have had a slight twinge in my lower tailbone AGAIN.
I am totally freaking out, cos last time this happened I miscarried a week later (happened about the exact same time last preg - but by then my baby had already gone as I found out at my scan a couple of weeks later). I have already had a scan at 9w, which showed a heartbeat and healthy baby - last time my bub had died at 8w5d.
Can anyone please reassure me that this is something that just happens? My m/s has eased too and my bbs aren't as sore (all this last time happened too). I'm a bit scared (and it doesn't help that DH just says I worry too much )

Edited by emachan

This is something that just happens. My mum had it too but I can't tell you when it clears up cause she ended up falling on it at one point

It's hormones and probably posture - I've just been to a physio for the same issue and talked with my midwife about it. The hormones soften up the joints and if your posture isn't brilliant, it can be agonising. Get a referral to a maternity midwife - if anything, they can set your mind at ease; I also use a tubigrip around my waist/butt to help support things and make me more aware of it. Good luck!

thanks girls for your reassurance!

I would either ring your mw early or go to your doctor who could refer you to a physio. Its not worth putting up with the discomfort.

On a brighter note - my sore tailbone has cleared up! I have noticed that in the last week or so that it isnt painful anymore. Im guessing that it has to do with the uterus moving up higher into my abdomen. Will ask my specialist about it.