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So five weeks after a forceps delivery of a rather large baby and I can barely stand up from sitting due to pain in my coccyx / tailbone.


Has anyone experienced this? Any advice on treatment? I understand some doctors don't take it very seriously and others recommend surgery.....this is very depressing as I'm desperate to stay active and get out and about..

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I feel your pain ( literally ) gave birth to a big boy three weeks ago and tailbone aching and throbbing especially after long feeds sitting down - it seems to cease up. I have been to see a good osteopath at London bridge ( robin Kirk) and he said its common and clicked it all back and eased considerably. Hes very good - ill send you number if you like. Need to go back after a week of carrying, feeding, general heaving of toddler and double buggy. You have my sympathy!

Huge sympathy. I think the aftercare for assisted deliveries should really be a lot better. I couldn't breastfeed sitting up because of it, and was in such pain even when walking. I could see me on anti-depressants in a few years, but the NHS don't offer any treatment options, or an x-ray to see what is wrong. The advice I got was to sit on a circular cushion, as you would for piles (no help at all).


I finally saw a chiropractor after 10 months, which I really wish I'd done sooner. I saw Michael Durtnall at the sayer clinic, and he was great. He took an x-ray so we could both see the problem, which is that the bone was stuck in the wrong position, and I had three treatments, although the first one was like a miracle. I used to be like you - awful pain, and now only have the odd twinge. I should really go back again, but I do admit it was expensive. Utterly worth it, not to be miserable. He says he sees a lot of women post birth with the same problem, so we really are not alone.

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