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I am 5 weeks pregnant and i experience a mild tailbone pain on and off during the day.its not discomforting but i am concerned whether or not its norm?

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Tailbone pain: Mild "tailbone pain" is unrelated to your five week pregnancy but may be due to injury when sitting down on a hard surface. Have your healthcare provider check the area to see if there are sores or bruising on the area.

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Answered 10/25/2014

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