Tail Bone Pain in Pregnancy?

I have had two babies, and didn't have much lower back or butt pain during my pregnancies. My doctor and doula said it was because I stay so physically active teaching group fitness classes while pregnant. BUT... during delivery was another story! I had natural births both times, and I could FEEL my tailbone and pelvis moving open. I vividly remember asking why my tailbone was hurting so bad while I was in labor. My doula said "What you're feeling is what most women start feeling earlier in pregnnacy as the baby gets head down and puts pressure on the hips. You were just in such good shape your muscles supported that baby up higher and cradled it better. But now that it's time for your baby to be born and come out, there's no avoiding it. Your tailbone has to move back to make room for the baby's head to come out." Still you may want to visit a chiropractor, just to make sure something isn't out of place. I also highly recommend prenatal massage! It's awesome!

I had severe 'tail bone pain' during delivery and even problems between pregnancies and after the second. It turned out to be caused by pelvic floor spasms. I got help from a physical therapist.

Doughnut pillow, boppy pillow, any thing to keep the pressure off your tailbone, also make sure your OB is awear of it- Good Luck

i didnt have it during pregnancy but i had it really bad after i had my first daughter i sat on the boppy with the open end to my rear and it was so comfortable. just a glimmer of hope i only had this pain with my first daughter not my other two kids.

I had tail bone pain! I did pelvic rocks and my pain was lessoned dramatically. Rock rock rock!

Prenatal Yoga helped me out a lot with this problem.

Oh I feel your pain! I had horrible tailbone pain when I was pregnant. I waited till 30 weeks before going to a chiropractor. It was amazing and I wish I had gone much sooner. It relieved me of that pain for the rest of the time!!!

I had physical therapy/massage...It does wonders.

Good luck,
T.