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[quote=Anonymous]that is a tough one -- i can really relate to your concerns, as i have had tailbone pain after both of my births. the first time it was very hard to sit and was really stressful and frustrating! i never investigated to see whether it was broken but it sounds very much like what you are describing.

for my first birth i was pushing in a sitting position and the postpartum tailbone pain was much worse.  this last birth was at home, and i was in a tub of water, on hands and knees position, and i still had some tailbone pain afterwards, but it was much much milder. so i do think that position of birth, and whether your pushing is forced/directed (as in the case of hospital birth with epidural) or self-directed (which i was able to do at home) makes a difference.  i never felt anything happening to my tailbone while in labor, even though i did not use pain medication either time.

i am a doula and have had some clients be on hands and knees even with an epidural, so with a supportive practice/nurses/hospital (and perhaps bringing a doula along), it is definitely possible, and could be a good compromise if you do decide to try a vaginal birth.

i know there are lots of women who have easy recoveries from c sections, but there are also women who have a really hard time.  I have had several clients and friends who have had a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and all have told me that after doing both "kinds" of birth, they found the vaginal birth much easier to recover from.  but i am sure it depends a lot on the person and the circumstances.

even though i know how crappy and disruptive that tailbone pain can be, i myself would be hesitant to do a cesarean mainly because according to most research  and evidence, it is much risker for mother and baby than a vaginal birth, especially if it's a non-emergency cesarean. the risk to your tailbone might be reduced, but your risk of other complications might increase.  so it might be worth looking at some of the research to get a realistic sense of the risks.  i know of some useful sites in that regard if you are interested.

i do think waiting until labor begins on its own before having the surgery is a great idea, because that way you at least know that your baby is truly ready to come out, and the baby will benefit from some of those important hormones that your body only releases before and during labor.

good luck -- i can understand why this is a very tough decision! regardless of what you decide i hope you have a great birth!

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