Charlie horses. !! Aka leg cramps

[Ashbaby1990]

I'm pregnant with my first child.(girl) I'm 36 weeks this Friday .. Due July 18(32 days to go).... And every night for the last 3 days I've been getting leg cramps at night when I'm sleeping.. Last night I even got it in both legs at the same time. Anyone else experience this before or going through it now.. Why an I getting them and how can I get them to stop happening..?? One of my customers told me to eat a banana at least one a day .. Something to do with the baby taking potassium from my body.. Is this true?? Please help!! Thanks

[mamabear8911]

Omg.this happens a lot to me. So painful. I try to drink plenty of water to remain hydrated. I heard bannanas are good to help ease cramps

[KayJ14]

I am due July 11th with a little GI and am having the same problem! And they are like the mother of all leg cramps! Freaking terrribl, aweful monsters. I was told to intake more water and eat bananas. So I have been.But i havent felt much change. From what I understand its pretty common during pregnancy. No fun!

[jaaked]

Drink lots of water every day

[Reese1990]

36 weeks as well with a boy, due July 11th! I had a leg cramp not too long ago that was so bad I wanted to cry! I ate a banana which I hate, a couple more over the next week, and now I still eat one every now and then but I haven't had a leg cramp since.

[tamararae19]

Eat a banana! It actually helps surprisingly lol

[Marissa2009]

They suckso bad!!!!

[Mrs_guerrero]

If you get them when your sleeping, don't rotate your foot at the ankle... Instead, flex your foot up towards your head. If that makes sense.

[TigerLily1230]

Eat a banana. :)

[Ashbaby1990]

Thanks.. I'll try that.

[wife_and_mama2014]

Yep it's pretty normal unfortunately :/ haha and yes either eat something with potassium or take a potassium vitamin. And a magnesium vitamin helps too. Me, I took magnesium every night and drank ALOT of water. Dehydration can cause them. I don't get them anymore.