Leg Cramps :(

[ss_storm]

Have you been drinking enough water? Cramps can also be due to low levels of blood salt, so maybe try eating a little more salt in your diet and see if that helps. Using a heat pack while your leg is cramping may also help to settle the muscle down.
I used to get cramps in my legs a lot when I was in high school, used to do lots of cross country running/athletics, and they could be so painful so I feel for you!

[Tinks]

I suffered leg cramps througout the middle of my pregnancies too, they stopped in the last trimester. THey're horrid!

[Ginger]

i took blackmores magnesium tablets last pg to help with cramps

[angelaartsstudent]

My legs crampd something shocking last right I was rolling around in bed whinging about it....so painful and they make it hard to sleep.

Iron deficiancy makes sense for me as I don't eat meat!

[Pandora]

There are lots of things that can help wth cramps, but it depends what is causing them.
Salt, magnesium and potassium can all help, works for some people better than others.

Some people can alos just be more prone to cramping because of their muscle length and how tight/loose they are.

I have short muscles in my legs, compared to the foot/leg length, so my feet and legs will readily cramp without much encourangement. Im taking a magnesium supplemnt in addition to my multivitamin to try to help but Im not pinning my hopes on it.

[Cyathea]

Calcium/Magnesium tablets do it for me. I only take them IF I get the cramps, 2 tablets in a drink of milk, and 10 minutes later I'm right as rain.

magnesium is a muscle relaxant. (Also great for afterpains if you are carrying baby no2 or more...)

[Dasharity]

i take one calcium and one magnesium tab everyday and im hoping i wont get cramps this time as the last 2 times i have had really bad ones