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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?

I'm sorry it still hurts!

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!

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.
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.

@katiew92081: I was just about to get a donut when it stopped hurting most of the time.

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.

@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!!

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.

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.

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.