pregnancy leg cramps

I only get leg cramps when I stretch while I am sleeping. These are very painful,sometimes makes me yell out. But if I stretch while awake, nothing happens. Anyone know why this is?

I have been experiencing awful leg cramps every night. Before I became pregnant I would take ibuprofen but obviously that is a big no no. Any suggestions?

I've had real bad leg cramps the past few days , I didn't think it had anything to do with my pregnancy until I saw it as a symptom on this app . Has anyone else had leg pain through their pregnancy ?

I've been getting really bad leg cramps when I'm sleeping and it seems like its getting worse ... The other night I had a really bad one in my right leg so I got up to try to walk it off and got one in my left leg right as I stood up ... Soo painful! I know it happens during pregnancy but does anybody know what I could do to try to prevent it or know what causes it?

Sounds to me like you pinched your siatic nerve in your lower back heat and massages normally help but ask your Dr if there is anything you can take. Happens to me all the time.

During my pregancy with my son I had the worst cramps in my calves, usually at night. I think it started in my second trimester if I remember correctly. It would keep me up at night. I also got them during the day a couple of times. I was told to eat foods rich in potassium to help eleviate the pain but it didn't help me much. Two of my cousins and my mother told me they experienced the same thing. I would try eating raisins, potatoes, bananas or kiwi and see if that helps. Good Luck!

From BabyCenter: No one really knows why women have more leg cramps when they're pregnant. It's possible that your leg muscles are tired from carrying around all of your extra weight. Or they may be aggravated by the pressure your expanding uterus puts on the blood vessels that return blood from your legs to your heart and the nerves that lead from your trunk to your legs.

I'm 31+3 wks and I've been getting these bad leg cramps. I have tried everything from elevating my legs, warm baths, heating pads, but nothing seems to work. If anybody is experiencing these pains can you please give me advice on what to do I'm starting not to sleep at night.

Ever since ive been pregnant i get the worst leg cramps out of nowhere... I never used to get em and now they come all the time. I will be walking and then boom it happens and hurts so bad ive fallen a few times.. Im just curious if anyone else gets em and what helps them go away???

Try eating more bananas. I think the potasium in them help w cramps.

I'M almost 9 Weeks And I'm Having annoying Leg Cramps What IS GooD To Help With It ...I Drink Lots Of Water So I'm Know I'm hydrated...

Go to CVS or a health food store, the is a product by Hylands called leg cramps. Its homeopathic and safe during pregnancy. I highly recommend it! Works for back cramps too. Also you can take a magnesium supplement that does wonders as well. I take both. Good luck.

Lately I been having annoying leg cramps only at night , specifically on my left leg . Its very irritating and wont let me get sleep . Anyone else been through this ? Any solutions ? 9w.4d.

Anyone have leg cramps in first trimester? When I got home and sat down I had 2 leg cramps?

What can I take or do about leg cramps?????

so I'm having really bad leg cramps like on my caves to were I can't even get up is this normal I'm 14 weeks 2 days!

Leg cramps are a good sign of a potassium deficiency. Bananas really help. I had really bad, sometimes painful leg cramps in the beginning of my pregnancy. Now I don't, 25 weeks.

I remember reading something about leg cramps but can't remember what it said. I have been getting horrible leg cramps at night that go away but if I put my foot on a certain position or are standing it comes back just not as pain full. Any advice?

How many of you ladies are hving leg cramps??

Lately everytime I am sleeping I am waking up with really painful leg cramps. Yesterday I had to get out of bed to stretch it out and it seemed like it was taking forever to go away. Now today I woke up with one in my other leg.....what can I do to get rid of these? Im constantly stretching my legs, wiggling my toes, and moving my ankles.

Anyone have any remedies for late night leg cramps!?!? I have a body pillow but that seems to bring no comfort.

t my first rodeo, this one is my 4th but never before have I suffered with leg cramps. They wake me at night, my legs ache all day, I have cramps literally whenever they feel like it. I'm nearly 32 wks anyone else suffered with these. They're getting annoying.

There is a cream that is for pregnancy leg cramps. I had my husband massage my legs with it and it helped a lot. Also eat a banana before bed.

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