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What Causes Severe Tailbone Pain During 21 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I am 21 weeks pregnanT and having horrible tailbone pain in the left side when I walk. I live on a cattle and horse farm so daily activities include cleaning stalls and feeding the livestock plus taking care of my 5 yeAr old. Tylenol isn t touching the pain is there anything else I can do?
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
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HI,
I understand your concern.
Tail bone is the terminal segment of spinal cord
In pregnancy hormones loosen the pelvic ligaments making the pelvis more stretchable Also calcium & vitamin D deficiency make bones too soft & weak. In such condition over streching of abdomen/ slightest trauma to the tailbone can cause a prolonged painful condition/( due to inflammation or fracture of the small bones )
This part of body can not be mobilized.. so calcium & vitamin supplements along with rest is only way to heal the condition. It takes about a year to heal.
So you have to avoid sitting forcefully on the buts. ( use round ring like inflated cushion for sitting ( as is used in piles )/ avoid bending if painful.Better make alternative arrangements for the tasks involving painful movements.
Thanks.
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What Causes Severe Tailbone Pain During 21 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

HI, I understand your concern. Tail bone is the terminal segment of spinal cord In pregnancy hormones loosen the pelvic ligaments making the pelvis more stretchable Also calcium & vitamin D deficiency make bones too soft & weak. In such condition over streching of abdomen/ slightest trauma to the tailbone can cause a prolonged painful condition/( due to inflammation or fracture of the small bones ) This part of body can not be mobilized.. so calcium & vitamin supplements along with rest is only way to heal the condition. It takes about a year to heal. So you have to avoid sitting forcefully on the buts. ( use round ring like inflated cushion for sitting ( as is used in piles )/ avoid bending if painful.Better make alternative arrangements for the tasks involving painful movements. Thanks.