Leg cramps

I had this last week! Woke up at 2am in so much pain & could feel the cramp, mine also lasted 10/15 mins and then the next day it hurt so much!! It should go away by the next day, make sure you drink lots of water because they usually happen when you are dehydrated! & I moved around lots too & stretched it out!

@Rhea am hoping it's just a phase an passes, I normally drink quite alot of water as it's all I drank but yday I didn't drink as much as I normally would 🤦🏼‍♀️ z

it will pass don’t worry! mine only lasted a day after and then it went away! The heat probably didn’t help either then 😭 I know it’s so difficult to stay hydrated, I’m constantly sipping!

Been happening to me for a few weeks now. I find that if I prop my one leg up on the pregnancy pillow it isn’t as bad but when I slip off during the night (which is often) it’s so painful. I usually take the time to go and empty my bladder and then it eases slightly.

Very normal but it can also be worse if you’re dehydrated. I find that cold water on the area as soon as you feel it really helps to ease it (I keep a spray bottle by the bed)

I’ve had this for the last few nights. I think it’s from dehydration from the extra heat!

I had this a few nights ago in my calf. Agony 😆

Yes, my boom says they’re pretty normal in pregnancy although no clear reason as to why they happen. Next time you get it just stand up right and step on your feet- the pain stops almost immediately. It’s something I’ve experienced for years before and now even more, so it’s tested but yeah give it a go if you want ☺️

I've had this the last 2 nights in a row, soooo painful, and today my leg hurts a lot to walk too. I'm 35w. Am trying to massage it a bit and keep hydrated 😬

Yep had it for the 2nd time last night. The pain is absolutely unreal. Someone above said to stand immediately - I really feel that my legs would just collapse ??!! But I’ll try it next time ?!

I haven't had a full on cramp yet, but if I stretch my leg too far I feel the tightness of a cramp. I used to get some really nasty ones. So hoping this symptom passes me by.

I truly feel for you all, these cramps are so painful. I was literally squeezing my husband’s hand this morning as it was happening. Mine usually last for a few minutes and are extreme and intense, they then taper and my leg feels bruised for a day or two. I take a magnesium supplement at night (as recommended by the obstetrician) and I feel as though it has helped speed up the recovery time (of feeling bruised).

Thanks for the tip about magnesium tablets they're sooo painful aren't they. Before going to bed Im trying to do stretches and ankle rotations apparently that helps too🤷. My friend described the cramps as feeling like you're giving birth through your leg 🤣🤦‍♀️

ok, so I absolutely agree with your friend but didn’t write it because I thought that was just me!!!!

It's scary how common these leg cramps are, I only got it the 1 night but my leg gas been in agony ever since if I don't have shoes on I actually can't walk with my foot on the floor because the pain is so bad. 🤦🏼‍♀️ this mixed with pgp pain 😫 and extrem back pain is literally killing me off.
Hope all you ladies are OK x

I thought I had a bloody clot from the pain and went to triage 😂

oh no 🙈 did they tell you everything was OK?? X

Yes!!!! They were lovely and checked for a clot but said it was just the after effects of a cramp. They said they’d much prefer we go in to check than assume it’s ok. They gave me some dvt socks, listened to baby, checked urine and did a vaginal swab (which I asked for as I was worried it could be bloody - it wasn’t).