Painful calf muscle cramp

[Pandora]

Don't eat too many bananas, you don't want to add constipation to the cramping

[PollyA]

I've always been prone to cramps and pregnancy sends my crampiness mad. The best thing, especially if you have a cool floor like tiles or floor boards is to get out of bed ASAP and place your foot flat on the floor. This willl usually help ease the cramp. And it does feel like a pulled muscle after

Also always make sure if your calf is red or swollen you get it check out to make sure its not a clot.

I hope you feel better soon

[nic]

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[alish]

i used to get these all the time when i was young, ive had once since being pregnant, the doctor told me when i was young it was a lack of magnesium/salt in my diet, he told me to go and get magnesium phosporate (spelling?) tablets.. im not sure if u can take them when youre pregnant so if you decide to take them maybe talk to your doctor??

i got them from standing for a long time.. the pain lasts about a day for me, depending on how bad the cramp was.. i usually dream that its happening then wake up swearing lol.. i stretch as soon as it happens..

[Reet]

I was getting them around the 25 week mark too! I wld start stretching out in my sleep and wake up in excruciating pain.. And yep my leg wld hurt for days afterwards.. like i had just run a huge marathon!

I asked my midwife and she said get some magnesium. But i just started taking my pregnancy vitamins again and upped my water intake and i dont get them anymore, thank goodness!
Do u take any pg vitamins???

[ladybird11]

Having always been fit - I was astounded that now, on my 3rd pg - I got these darned calf cramps. So so painful!!!

DH bought me calcium and magnesium (natures own) tablets and since having two of those each day I've had no cramps!