What to do if the coccyx hurts during the confinement period

Many women always feel pain in their coccyx during childbirth. This phenomenon is very common. During the childbirth process, the fetus emerges from the vagina, which will hurt the coccyx, causing the bones to swell and be squeezed and the surrounding nerves to be damaged. What should I do if the coccyx hurts during the confinement period?

What causes coccyx pain after childbirth?

Some women find that they experience coccyx pain after delivery. The pain in the coccyx can make people feel uncomfortable and have a great impact on their lives. So, what causes coccyx pain after childbirth?

If the mother's pelvis is narrow or the fetal head is too large, the coccyx may be squeezed and the muscles may be damaged when the fetal head passes through the birth canal during delivery. The most prominent symptom is pain at the lowest end of the spine when lying on your back, sitting or straining to go to the toilet after delivery, especially when sitting on something hard. The coccyx is located at the lowest part of the spine. It has very important functions and effects on the human body. However, our coccyx has less fat layer, unlike the buttocks. Many people will experience coccyx pain when sitting down. In the later stage, even squatting will cause pain. So, what is the cause of coccyx pain after childbirth? The causes of coccyx pain after childbirth include direct trauma to the coccyx or its joint ligaments.

1. Direct trauma: The mother may feel pain in the coccyx, which may be caused by slipping and falling on the ground with her buttocks, or falling on the ground with her buttocks when falling from a height, or the coccyx may be kicked or hit by external objects. Due to sprain of the joint between the vertebrae and coccyx or fracture of the coccyx, local inflammation and pain of the coccyx is caused. Over time, the pain will go away as the injured area heals, but if the healing is poor or not there, the pain will persist.

2. Sitting for a long time causes compression of the coccyx: For mothers with coccyx pain, the most troubling thing is the pain and discomfort in the coccyx when sitting during the confinement period, especially when the coccyx is under pressure. The longer you sit, the more painful it will be. Some mothers even feel uncomfortable when lying flat. At this time, they will feel more comfortable lying on their side or left side, because this posture can reduce the pressure on the coccyx.

3. The coccyx is dislocated or moves abnormally when standing up from a sitting position: Some people feel the most pain when standing up from a sitting position. This is because the coccyx is dislocated or moves abnormally when sitting down. In severe cases of coccyx pain, even walking may be painful.

Incorrect sitting posture plus no good recovery and rest during the confinement period will cause coccyx pain over time. It is best to drink some bone soup and supplement calcium, which can effectively relieve it. Do you have a certain understanding of coccyx pain during confinement?