Leg Cramps

[DaintreeDream]

I had them with DD1 and they were horrible! I was also told to have a banana and glass of milk before bed, so now when pregnant this is my nightly ritual and I haven't had a cramp since

[Winter]

I took Magnesium & Calcium tablets and stretched before bed because those leg cramps hurt like a mo.fo!! Hope you get some relief soon!!

[SiarasMummy]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I will definitely give the magnesium a go, unfortunately I think bananas might be a bit too expensive to have everyday
I probably don't drink enough water either but it's so much easier to avoid it rather than going to the loo 3000 times a day

[Taryn]

I definitely recommend the magnesium too! And a glass of milk before bed. I also do stretches before I lie down which seems to help! Good luck, they are the worst! xo

[Megsy181011]

I go to the gym a few times a week and a couple of weeks ago I started having major leg cramps, especially in the calf region - very painful. I reduced the intensity slightly and started blackmores magnesium compound and its gone! Good luck x

[mummaT]

Its important to have calcium in conjunction with magnesium as the help each other with absorption. You can buy combined cal mag supplements. Cal Mag helps muscles relax in general so it is good to have a nice store of it when labour arrives. Drinking heaps of water will help too, pity bout all the peeing that go's with it though, lol.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Definitely calcium and magnesium. I took them everyday and didnt have one leg cramp.