Woke up this morning for one of my many, many trips to the bathroom, only to discover that my calf muscle had seized. It is like it is stuck in a stretch, and is INCREDIABLY painful. Don't know why it has done this, but am guessing it has something to do with the pregnancy, as everything medically now has something to do with the pregnancy. One woman I work with said I need to drink more water... but if I drink MORE water, I won't get any sleep at all... might as well strap myself to the toilet at night if I drink any more water. Anyone else experiance leg cramps during the third trimester? And solutions?
Oh, leg cramps were probably the worst part of pregnancy for me. They would be horrible and get me up in the middle of the night. Eat more bananas maybe?
Oh how i hate those! "charlie horses"! Except I always get them in my feet. My mom always told me to put my feet on a cold floor when that happens. It works too. So next time you get one, go to a cold floor, it should help!
i HATED those!!!!! I would always stretch my legs in the middle if the night ands get them....the best thing I can suggest is to quicklly point your foot as far upwards as you can when you feel it coming....like insantly do it. It always worked for me!
Leg cramps are usually caused by a potasium deficiency. Each bananas. I find that heat helps me. I get leg cramps a lot and I'm not pregnant. I have a thing that goes in the microwave. Don't know what it's called. I call it the "Hot Thing". Has rice in it. Anyway, I go back to bed with that on my leg and I can usually go back to sleep. They suck. Hope yours get better soon. Kathi
Yea....Charlie Horses. I get them real bad....I did even before I was pregnant. I get them in my feet and calves. Eating a banana always take mine away.
A calcium supplement might help, too. Wow, I remember those leg cramps, hurt like hell. I never gets cramps there when I am not pregnant, either.
