Petite Mom Broke Tailbone During Childbirth as Baby Was 22-Inches Long

A new mother from Los Angeles, who stands at 5'11", shared how she broke her tailbone during childbirth because her first baby was just too big compared to most newborns.

In her TikTok video, Sharmin Brunell revealed that her son, Amaré, took after his father, Graham Brunell, who stands at 6'3". The baby measured 22-inches long at birth and was taller and heavier than 99 percent of other newborns.

Sharmin remarked that Amaré was almost a third of her height when he was born. Today, at two years old, her son wears clothes fit for five-year-old kids.

Her amazing birth story has attracted more than six million views as TikTok users could not believe how she was able to recover from the physical trauma. Some of Sharmin's followers were also curious why she did not opt to deliver the baby via a scheduled C-section.

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Breaking Tailbone During Childbirth Happens

Dr. Adrienne D. Zertuche, an OBGYN from Atlanta, told Romper that a pregnant woman might experience extreme pain, bruising, dislocation, or fracture on the tailbone, also known as the coccyx, during childbirth. The expert explained that this could happen due to the intense pressure of the baby's head coming down on the birth canal during the late stages of the mom in labor.

However, fractures are quite rare than other trauma. Deena Blumenfeld, a certified Lamaze instructor, said that the mom might experience a dislocation in most cases. If she did break her tailbone, there is a high chance she could experience this again with the next pregnancy.

Sharmin said that she is still looking forward to having more kids with Graham despite what happened. Next time, she might consider a cesarian birth because she claimed that she's still feeling the pain in her tailbone two years after welcoming Amaré.

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The experts advised moms, who might be carrying a large baby in their womb, to speak with their healthcare provider and follow a birth plan. If the mother insists on natural birth, despite the circumstances, Blumenfeld said that the risks to the tailbone could be avoided with a proper birthing position.

The mom should not be putting pressure on her lower back. The best positions for giving birth with little risk of breaking the tailbone include squatting, on hands and knees, forward-leaning positions, or standing up.

Treatment and Recovery for Broken Tailbone

According to the Cleveland Clinic, injuries to the tailbone get better 90 percent of the time with just home remedies and a common pain reliever like ibuprofen. It could also help the mother limit the times she sits down if the bruising is still recent. A warm, relaxing bath or a hot pack from time to time will also ease the pain and relieve muscle tension.

Using tools like cushions, either donut-shaped or wedge-shaped, may also lessen the pain when sitting down. Moms may also take stool softeners so they won't risk more pain when they have to go to the toilet.

In extremely rare cases, surgery might be needed to correct a dislocated tailbone after childbirth. However, this could entail a longer recovery time of about a year. Some mothers may also need to work with a physical therapist, especially if they experience pain in the tailbone while still heavy with a child.