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Re: Wife's Coccyx-Area Pain

From: Jas (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:50:07 -0600 (CST)

Oh the joy of pregnancy near term! I swear you could be describing me. I am 30 weeks and I have exactly what you describe your wife has. Its like an electric pain that shoots down my leg and OH! my tailbone pain is horrible. I had this so bad with my son at about 37 weeks I dragged my leg behind me and walking was almost impossible. Every step was shear pain. The only thing I found that helped was to rest and stay off my feet. Even laying in bed and rolling over made me yelp too, and does right now in my current pg. Warm showers like the other poster said does help somewhat. I was actually induced at 38.2 weeks with my son because the pain and nerve pinch was so bad they were worried about nerve damage due to numbness I kept getting. After the pregnancy I continued to have pain only if I moved too quickly like twisting sideways. A sports medicine Dr. gave me some stretching exercises. You might want to check with that type of Dr.

I really sympathize with your wife it is miserable, but will ease up after delivery. Phil you may have to carry her soon!! No joke on the day I was induced my Husband did carry me to the door LOL!

Jenn

At Sun, 29 Nov 1998, Phil wrote: >
>My wife is 3 weeks from term with her first -ever child. Over the past
>week she has developed an extremely severe pain whenever she tries to
>walk, shift in bed, sit up, etc.
>We have been to her Phys. and he explains the pain to be bones rubbing
>together (as they are getting themselves ready for the birthing
>process). He says there is nothing that he knows of to aid in the
>reduction/solution of this problem.
>My wife explains the pain to be as if she is being stabbed with a knife
>in the coccyx region. The pain is somewhat like an electric shock in
>nature in that the pain does not last like that of a cut. It "zaps" her
>and is then over. The problem with this is that it can happen with
>every step/movement on her part.
>She has to be helped to the bathroom, into/out-of bed, walking, etc. She
>can only take small baby steps, keeping the side-to-side movement to a
>minimum. The worst of it all is when we get her into bed (on her back)
>and she tries to roll onto her side to sleep.
>I can't believe that she is the only pregnant woman to have ever run
>into this problem. Please, if any of you with info/solutions to this
>problem, pass it on to us. I can't bear to see such a wonderful lady in
>pain for the next 3 weeks with me not being able to help her.
>Thank you all in advance for your time and expertise.
>
>Phillip Worsham

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