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Pregnancy leg cramps |
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by shoolacy  (August 2006) (rank 84th) |
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Leg cramps were very common during my last stage of pregnancy and were very painful there is nothing the doctor can perscribe to stop or help this and it will come and go as it pleases. However the best advice I can give is to flex your foot upwards before
bed (or the time you are most suseptable to get them). So your toes are pointing upwards stretching your calf muscle, do this with both legs for a couple of minutes each, this should hopefully make them less frequent.
I was working as a waitress throughout my pregnancy including the last stages and although there is no real facts this may be have been the cause. So although exercise is still important try cycling or swimming rather than walking and if your on your feet at work during pregnancy relax when you get home, get your partner to rub your feet and legs even. Because personally my leg cramps were terrible and the soreness lasted for a couple of day's, and this is quiet common in many pregnant women.
