https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:09:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680477 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:40:07 +0000 loveisstrange 680477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Shoulder dystocia and cracked tailbone here. Im sorry to say that I continued to have pain for a good 6-7 months. :( I hope yours heals more quickly than mine did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680354 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:53:57 +0000 Dandelion 680354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: Yeah, I think I'll mention the pain at my pp appointment, and maybe if I can get an x-ray on it, I can get some sort of plan for it. I won't run right to the chiropractor, until I talk to the Dr that was at the delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680351 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:51:22 +0000 heartonastring 680351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My good friend fractured hers giving birth to her son a few years ago. From my recollection it was quite sore for several months afterwards. She definitely recommended the donut for sitting.</p> <p>If it is indeed fractured, I would be VERY wary of seeing a chiropractor/having any spinal manipulation done until I was certain the fracture had healed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680331 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:01:54 +0000 blackbird 680331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost broke mine snowboarding-I had to sit on a donut pillow for a couple months :(</p> <p>Eta my chiropractor says tailbones often get messed up during labor, so I think it's definitely worth seeing one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680301 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:12:43 +0000 Ocean girl 680301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I had a bad fall while roller blading in 2009. I was out of control on a hill and ended up sitting to stop (smart, I know...) Doctors x-rayed my tailbone and included it was badly bruised. It still hurts if I have to sit for long periods of time. I'm slightly terrified to reinjure during labour!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680288 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:46:47 +0000 Dandelion 680288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: @anbanan15: I'll keep a chiropractor in mind, if it lingers for too long! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680285 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:41:19 +0000 anbanan15 680285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I injured mine, along with moving my floating ribs, during a fall at a figure skating competition. I had good luck with a chiropractor to reset everything back in place, but it took some time to heal and the bruising to go away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680281 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:36:35 +0000 immabeetoo 680281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I had good luck with a. Chiropractor for a shoulder injury in high school and have thought about going for my tailbone and just haven't made time but maybe something to consider if you don't feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680256 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 07:03:47 +0000 dagret 680256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I was just about to get a donut when it stopped hurting most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680250 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:59:48 +0000 Dandelion 680250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: Ugh, that sounds awful! Mine doesn't feel that bad, thankfully. I was on Tylenol 3's out of the hospital, but they're long gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680246 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:58:00 +0000 rachiecakes 680246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Few years ago I fractured mine falling down 14 stairs on my butt. Worst injury ever, can't sit, can't stand. I could only get comfortable laying face down on my couch.<br /> I got a prescription for Vicodin for the pain and it did make it manageable. I never take painkillers but this time it was necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680243 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:55:36 +0000 Dandelion 680243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Nope, didn't want to read that! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680240 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:52:44 +0000 immabeetoo 680240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fractured mine when I broke my back in 2008 and it still hurts :/ sorry that's probably not why you want to read! I don't think any further damage was done during delivery but it probably didn't help. I just try to sit to one sit or with one or bothers tucked under me. I find alive to be the best pain reliever. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680225 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:39:20 +0000 Dandelion 680225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: My SIL said the same thing. I'm pretty much ok without the donut, except for the car, or if I go somewhere, cause at home I can lounge on my couch and be comfortable. The idea of carrying around my own little donut to other places sounds so weird to me. But, if I'm still whining in a week, maybe I'll break down and get one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680220 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:34:59 +0000 dagret 680220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, yes, I hurt my tailbone when I slipped on ice when L was about 4 weeks old. It hurt really badly for another 4 weeks, and still aches now (6 weeks later) if I sit for too long. Maybe you could get a donut to sit on?</p> <p>I'm sorry it still hurts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-ever-injured-your-tailbone#post-680215 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:27:48 +0000 Dandelion 680215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During my labor, there was an issue getting her shoulders out, so I ended up with either a bruised or fractured tailbone. I'm leaning towards fractured.</p> <p>It's been nearly 3 weeks, and sitting is still awful. I'm still leaning one way or another, and even though I'm ok to drive, going too long really bothers me. I'm better as a passenger, so that I can lean.</p> <p>Have any of you injured your tailbone? How long was your recovery? This is the last part of my body that still hurts, so I'm ready for it to stop hurting any day now. Anything you recommend to help relieve it? I'm on 800 mg of Ibuprofen twice a day. </p>