leg pain

[farO_jan]

Some nights my legs would get cramps, but it wasn't so bad. All I did was fold my leg and the pain went away. But last night I woke up yelling and scared my hubby lol. Both of my legs had cramps twice in less then 10 min. I layer down afterwards and I could feel my leg muscle pulling it was so weird and kind of painful....where my thighs are. I tried to walk and I couldn't put my legs straight at all. I have an appointment tomorrow! They wouldn't see me today. But is it because I'm having a girl? lol I've been pregnant before but I've never felt any pain whatsoever with my son! All I had with my son was restless leg syndrome. With my girl I had extreme back pain, now this. My question is what could be causing this? Im scared I might get them again tonight. :(

[cnhauk]

Make sure you drink plenty of water during the day. Anytime I get leg cramps, it's usually a night when I was super busy at work and didn't get enough to drink. Something that helps me is a heating pad. I wrap my crampy leg up with it and just put it on a low temp setting. The nice heat really soothes the ache and it'll take the edge off till it goes away.

[Lil_mama1109]

Getting the circulation flowing even if its massaging from the ankles up can help. Keeping hydrated an making sure u have those electrolytes as well as eating foods high in potassium such as those good old bananas. If the cramps r in your calf or back of your leg stretching them out by pointing your toes towards the front of your shin as much as u can will stretch your muscle an release your cramp. I became an expert on leg cramps when pregnant with my daughter I have been on top of it all this time around an thankfully I havnt had one yet so hope this helps.

[coffeebuzzedliz]

I actually got a really bad calf cramp a week ago. basically my husband had to help me strech my calf out until it would relax, but even after my leg was really sore for the next 3 days. From what I have read they are not 100% sure why women get these cramps, but mostly they think it is due to all the new weight we are carrying around--especially since the leg cramps usually happen later in pregnancy. What I do know is they recommend keeping hydradated since this helps with muscles. Also before you go to bed stretch your legs out so you don't go to sleep with them super tight. And if you do wake up with another cramp strech until it has loosened.

[Babyiish]

I only get them when I'm about to wake up in the morning once in awhile 
And do not feel any pain just soreness
but not till the next day

I think you should consult your dr
Your legs cramps are worst than mine 

[Babyiish]

I have a boy and a girl 
Now pregnant with a boy and I  get legs cramps all the time specially when it's cold
I found out that wild laying down on your back 
Shake your leg a few times really strong when your about to get a leg cramp  and it goes away
I get leg cramps one after they other 
Once I got 3 leg cramps 
I wasn't pregnant do
This morning one really bad one but not as bad 
Because I did that pulling the muscle routine  (shake)
Hey it works for me
Don't want you to get hurt thou