Hi Ladies,
I know there isn’t much you can do in terms of restless legs but I’m at a bit of a loss. My left leg is so restless, especially in the evenings. I do the usual soak in the bath, drinking lots of water, getting my partner to massage my calves etc. I’m just wondering if anyone has any super secret wonder tips? Yaaa gal needs help 😂😂
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Would love to know aswell 😂 driving me nuts!!

It didn’t work for me but my midwife suggested using magnesium oil spray. maybe it works for you?

I noticed my restless leg start when I run out of pregnacare tablets last week.. as soon as I started them again it went!! A lot to be said for vitamins x

I've had this and I tried magnesium oil spray on my legs. But over the last couple of weeks nothing worked and my legs were so bad that I was getting woken up every hour with them, it was torture! Turns out my iron levels are low and since starting my iron tablets it's improved my legs alot xx

Magnesium spray burned my legs, be careful, I mix it in with moisturer

I used the Mama Mio Lucky Legs cooling gel and one of those wooden ball massagers it was amazing! Also lots of bouncing on the birthing ball x

My midwife today offered to refer me to physio as my bloods are all ok and I’ve tried all the other things .
She said it could be baby sitting on a nerve and the physio could give me stretches / exercises to relieve the pressure, might be worth asking mine can be day and night and I’ve had to give up driving due to it as if it happens whilst I am driving I don’t feel in control

Take regular Iron and magnesium and have a shower before bed. Also get up instead of tossing and turning. Get some fresh air. I feel you!

Doesn’t work for everyone but a hot water bottle under the legs seems to help me

Thank you so much ladies, I’m gunna have a go and see what works for me! Xx