Yes you can, but talk about it with your obstetrician. .A tail bone fracture is not that common. You’re more likely to injure your coccyx if your baby is very large or in an odd position, or if you have a narrow pelvis. Additionally, if you have previously suffered from a tailbone injury, you are at greater risk of injuring it again during childbirth.

My sister got a broken tail bone with her first pregnancy, her son was 10lb 12.5oz, the next three pregnancies were induced but birthed “naturally” otherwise, she was induced because her babies were enormous

Maybe find an experienced doula and have a chat about some different birthing positions?

Please let me know what your doc said

I’m pretty sure it’s possible but the pain is apparently excruciating

What advise did your dr give you? My sister had 2 emergency caesariansand they found her tailbone is twisted and prevented the babies from coming out. Her uterus ruptured with her last baby so I’d get it really thoroughly checked out to make sure it healed properly – its prob fine I’m just a little paranoid

I’d be asking a professional or even your midwife they’d be able to tell you what is best for you.

I would be talking to my gynae about it

Oh gosh, it sounds awful. I have not heard of that happening while giving birth. I assume your doctor would have some good advice on this.

How did it go, did you find out?

See your doctor they may know, I never had it happen to me but I hope for the best for you.

Do see your doctor and get professional advice Sounds painful to me Hope everything works out well for you

Wouldn’t the doctor see ur previous experience and elect for a c section. I would imagine they would

I don’t know the answer to this but I can tell you after two c sections that they aren’t that bad :). The only thing I didn’t like was that I had to be careful with lifting and stretching for 8 weeks. That was a bit hard seen we were trying to finish renovations.

wow this sounds immensely painful!

Ouch!!! must be pretty painful

A friend of mine broke her tail bone in her late teens jumping into water from a high rock (the pressure broke it). I’m pretty sure it was mo than 8 years later when she had her first daughter and during labour her tailbone cracked again. Not sure if its because it was previously broken or because of other medical issues she has (lupus).

Waw I can’t imagine ur pain. Poor thing

You are definitely caught between a rock and a hard place. Perhaps one way to look at this is not just in terms of the immediate pain and recovery, as that will vary depending on different factors in each case, but on the long term effects of each decision. A Cesarean carries increased risks for you and your baby short and long term, and increased risks for any future pregnancies: a great resource is http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10164

You poor thing im in the same situation my son broke my tailbone too it gives me grief all the time but I can’t have births naturally as of little man getting stuck and have to have a cesarean im delaying getting pregnant as im scared of the cesarean lol. If you go to your doctor about your tailbone and being able to have a baby they’ll probably be able to help might even get xray to see how its healing.