I still have a very sore and tender leg 2 days after a night full of intense leg cramping, I was woken up and was shouting for help they hurt so much.

Should I be concerned, no swelling and no redness but I definitely walking with a slight limp and the stairs are very painful to go up or down.

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I get regular leg cramps and did with my first pregnancy. I also had a bad one the other night that I couldn’t stretch out and left me with a sore leg for a couple of days. I think all you can do is making sure you’re fully hydrated

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I’ve been getting leg cramps now for last few nights, to the point I’m probably just waking up early to stop it, I know they say it’s normal but if you feel concerned speak to midwife or GP they will be able to offer advice but I know it’s very common in pregnancy x

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I'm 22 weeks and this last week, I've had two nights with terrible leg cramps. I've never experienced them before. It really freaked me out. Google says it's normal. But relieved to hear others are feeling it too😅🫣

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Yeah you’ve likely pulled a muscle, happened to me a few times with my first. Doing some calf stretches before sleeping used to help me x

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