I am 36 weeks, for the last few weeks the muscles in my lower legs feel very tight and uncomfortable and for the last 3 nights I have been waking up with painful leg cramps. I have been up since 7am today and I still feel sore in my legs and feel like my muscles are really tight.
I know the feeling well hun :hugs:
I made banana smoothies before bed (add some milo, yum) and that seemed to help alot. Mind you, that was before bananas cost more than gold.
The milk should still help.
Also, drink plenty of water during the day and see if you can elevate your legs a little, I used to put mine up on a pillow.
Horrible isn't it? I am 30 weeks and have the same.
One of my "belly buddies" told me magnesium is great for cramps.
Makes sense, as I took it for cramps after doing a 12k walk/run last year.
I've had them horribly this time round. 5-10 times a night I've been hopping round he bedroom in agony with cramps in feet, calves, thighs and occasionally shins - that one's a shocker. Finally got organized and got some magnesium and it has been MAGIC. If I forget to take the supp, I'm guaranteed to get cramps, if I remember, nothing at all or maybe the occasional twinge. That said, I've heard it doesn't work for everyone as it depends what's triggering them. May also be dehydration, insufficient salt or other things. Well worth a try though.
They are just awful aren't they! The only thing I can say like the others here have said is make sure you are as hydrated as possible with a drink with electrolytes in it - maybe a powerade drink or something like that
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
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