leg cramps in calves?

[samanthamariee]

how do i get rid of it wen they come on usually in the middle of the night i jus wanna scream

[calesha]

Drink tons of water. They are caused by dehydration.

[Jodierenee]

Take magnesium supplements - they aee natural way to relax muscles and it is completely safe during pregnancy if you take 1 a day
it stopped my leg cramps :)

[Angjones]

I put the arch of my foot on something cold. I keep our glass water change bottle next to the bed. Instant relief. I've done this will all of my pregnancies. And eat bananas.

[lvanzee]

I was eating a banana every morning and still got them. Didn't make a difference. I just get them once in a while. I just not to stretch my toes down, but when you're half a sleep it can just happen.

[melmel34]

Yes! They were horrible with my daughter and I would cry ...my hubby would point my toes up and it helped ..it hurt but helped. Eat more bananas it will help.
Good luck!

[Jackie12846]

I've had this since week 18.  It totally *****! Stretching helps a bit

[tinkerbella32]

Rub vicks vapour rub into them just before bedtime and this will relieve the pain.

[oneluckymama]

When i get them I flex my feet up pulling them back as far as I can. It doesn't make it stop, but it helps with the pain a little. Sometimes if I do it right as they start it seems to make the cramp shorter.

[MommyFavata]

Try propping your legs on a few pillows. Usually when I do that it dulls the pain enough to allow me to fall asleep.

[samanthamariee]

and i guess eating bananas is good something about the potassium i was told

[samanthamariee]

sometimes i find pulling ur toes toward u will help a little

[samanthamariee]

im 27 weeks literally feels like someones stabbing ur calves its painful it can b any little move i make with my leg at night and it triggers it . its horrible

[Amandamoutinho2009]

I have this to. So painful. Wish I could stop them. They just started happening to me a few weeks ago. I'm 32 weeks now and I can't go another 6 weeks like this.  :(