Diaper Swappers

Hillargh · 07-10-2012, 07:35 PM

I doubt you'll notice it. I was mortified of back labor and positions with DS when I had 2 broken ribs and 2 torn muscles (1 on each side). I can honestly say I didn't feel a thing once I got into active labor. The adrenaline and endorphins took care of it. I have a broken tail bone atm, so I totally understand your fears. But this pain is far less than what I had with DS, so I am not worried at all about feeling it in labor.

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melyndie · 07-11-2012, 12:35 PM

You all are so helpful and encouraging! I really feel like I can do this now.

melyndie · 08-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Here is my after birth update in case anyone was curious how it went!

I had an awesome homebirth waterbirth, and I did not feel tailbone pain once!!! I did have bad hip/back pain that my midwife said may have been nerve referral pain from the tailbone, but I was able to deal with it.

Unfortunately, almost six weeks from the tailbone injury I am still dealing with pain and cannot sit. But at least I was able to give birth naturally and had an amazing birth!

SaraElise · 08-06-2012, 07:44 PM

I'm glad you didn't have any trouble during delivery! Tailbone injuries take a LONG time to heal, give yourself time. I could not sit at all for about a month, then it was a few more months before I could sit without extreme pain, and it was over a year before I didn't feel daily pain.

Almost 5 years later it hardly bothers me at all unless I have pressure directly on it for a long time. It just very very slowly got better, though I wouldn't say it is 100% healed. Others I have talked to have said the same thing, it's always sort of there, it just doesn't cause daily discomfort after a while.

Mamatoabunch · 08-06-2012, 08:53 PM

They do take a long time. Mine was 13 years ago and it took several years to be completely w/o discomfort.

07-10-2012, 07:35 PM	#11
Hillargh Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Temple, GA Posts: 5,479 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I doubt you'll notice it. I was mortified of back labor and positions with DS when I had 2 broken ribs and 2 torn muscles (1 on each side). I can honestly say I didn't feel a thing once I got into active labor. The adrenaline and endorphins took care of it. I have a broken tail bone atm, so I totally understand your fears. But this pain is far less than what I had with DS, so I am not worried at all about feeling it in labor. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using DS Forum __________________ Proud mama of William Alexander (6-12-11) and Benjamin Atticus (9-8-12) I now sell Thirty-One. Check it out here!

07-11-2012, 12:35 PM	#12
melyndie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 896 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100%	You all are so helpful and encouraging! I really feel like I can do this now. __________________ Wife to my supportive DH and SAHM to DD Bug (06/10) and DS Buddy (07/12)

08-06-2012, 05:36 PM	#13
melyndie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 896 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100%	Here is my after birth update in case anyone was curious how it went! I had an awesome homebirth waterbirth, and I did not feel tailbone pain once!!! I did have bad hip/back pain that my midwife said may have been nerve referral pain from the tailbone, but I was able to deal with it. Unfortunately, almost six weeks from the tailbone injury I am still dealing with pain and cannot sit. But at least I was able to give birth naturally and had an amazing birth! __________________ Wife to my supportive DH and SAHM to DD Bug (06/10) and DS Buddy (07/12)

08-06-2012, 07:44 PM	#14
SaraElise Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,425 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Birth with an injured tailbone I'm glad you didn't have any trouble during delivery! Tailbone injuries take a LONG time to heal, give yourself time. I could not sit at all for about a month, then it was a few more months before I could sit without extreme pain, and it was over a year before I didn't feel daily pain. Almost 5 years later it hardly bothers me at all unless I have pressure directly on it for a long time. It just very very slowly got better, though I wouldn't say it is 100% healed. Others I have talked to have said the same thing, it's always sort of there, it just doesn't cause daily discomfort after a while. __________________ Hi I'm Sara mommy to 3 little Mischief Makers

08-06-2012, 08:53 PM	#15
Mamatoabunch Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,464 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Birth with an injured tailbone They do take a long time. Mine was 13 years ago and it took several years to be completely w/o discomfort. __________________ Annabelle Mom to Makaley 19, Arden 19, Anniston 17, Taegan 14, Balen 12, Kellen 10, Ellery 8, Innish 6, Eiley 4, Finnian 3, and Esca 1, my 9th HBAC, 8th UC and sweet pea expected 1/14.