Restless legs!

Hey ladies!! I’m 35 weeks and really starting to struggle with restless legs! Any ways to relieve this? 🙈 any advice will be muchly appreciated 💖

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I asked my midwife about this, she said can be caused by low potassium so suggested bananas or tonic/soda water. The bananas helped me, I don’t like tonic/soda water but my legs are so much better at night x

OMG! Same here. That’s something I’ve been struggling so bad with. I had it with my first pregnancy too but forgot how uncomfortable it is. Will be looking out for advice on this post too on how to relieve it x

I found baths helped but only while in them so I just used to spend two hours a night in the bath 😂

Creams containing Magnesium have really helped me x

Magnesium oil spray on the legs. Was a life saver last pregnancy

I tried Magnesium flakes in the bath and it really helps, also tonic water xxx

Keep legs as cool as possible. I suffered really bad from restless legs in 1st pregnancy and had insomnia as a result, this time I hold a cold shower to my legs every night and put the fan on and leave them uncovered. Haven’t suffered from it yet and 36 weeks now (started at 31 weeks last time). I’m also taking iron supplements this time which I wasn’t on last time so perhaps that is helping too?

I tried having a big glass of tonic water last night. It was the first night in about 3 months I haven't been driven mad with restless legs. 👍👍👍 Also, drink it with berries and ice and a straw out of a gin glass and quite honestly it tricked my brain into thinking I was enjoying a fancy g&t , which is a plus!🍸❤️

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