Restless legs

Anyone any tips for restless legs, currently 37wks pregnant and really suffering to the point where im in the bath at 1115pm to try and relax ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ข

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Only thing that slightly helps me is stretching my legs, keep leg straight and point toes towards head to stretch the muscles or getting husband to stand at bottom of bed and pull my legs while Iโ€™m lying down lol. Still feels uncomfortable but not as much x

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Iโ€™m currently struggling with the same thing so Iโ€™ve resorted to having a bath every night with a little bit of Radox muscle soak and Epsom salts and it has been working wonders! Check with your midwife first but Iโ€™ve just been using the radox brand and Iโ€™ve researched about Epsom salts and I believe they are not harmful to pregnancy xx

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Thanks iv tried this ๐Ÿ™ˆ stretching my leg gives me cramp that takes forever for me to get rid off ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜‚ and pulling on is just to uncomfortable ๐Ÿ™ˆ thanks for the tips tho! Xxx

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Also if you can reach try and give your legs a little massage whilst your in the bath x

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thanks for this! I find a bath usually helps its just a shame i cant live in the bath ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ข xx

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I'm struggling with the same thing I have paracetamol and tonic water as the quinine in it can help with restless legs maybe give that a try? X

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Thank you! Xx

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Magnesium spray!

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Magnesium spray

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I've thought about cutting my legs off ๐Ÿ˜‚ it drives me nuts!

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I use Epsom salts in the bath and lavender essential oil and also magnesium drink. Like a powder you can get on amazon. Some nights I've been able to keep it at bay with the magnesium.

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