Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: previous fractured coccyx

[Mary Murphy]

Hi Liz.  Good to hear that you are still "out there".  I have had two births with a woman who had a #coccyx as a result of a forceps delivery with her 1st baby. She is very "android". The second birth was supposed to be a gentle waterbirth, but as the head was emerging, she shot up into a standing positon and I nearly dropped the baby who came out like a missile.  At the same time there was a loud "POP".  After the birth I advised osteopathic therapy with an experienced Osteopath and she came good in about 6 weeks.  The second birth, less than 2 yrs later, she started treatment before the baby was born.  After the birth she had both Bowen therapy and osteopathic therapy in rotation.  She recovered very well this time.  Being off the bed and in a "free position seems to be best as it gives flexibility to that region.   cheers, MM   Dear experienced people out there Does anyone have a story re labour outcome for a woman with a previous fractured coccyx? My niece has a newly pregnant friend who has been advised to have a cesarean anyway and needs to hear of others' experiences. many thanks Liz.