Calf pain

I’ve been getting calf pain in my left leg only which has been the case since the beginning of my pregnancy. Today I felt it the worst and was told at the beginning by my midwife it could be due to my low vitamin d levels. Is this pain normal and has anyone else had similar pain? I searched online and it said it could be a blood clot which frightened me. I’m 23 weeks pregnant.

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I've had a similar issue and nightly cramps. Mine went away after taking magnesium tablets and doing calf stretches and exercises.

A blood clot will likely feel warm to touch. But if you have a pharmacy open nearby they should be able to have a look and tell you (I've done so in the past with the same worries!)
It could also possibly be restless leg syndrome? I get it mainly at night, it's not painful so much but definitely uncomfortable and achey feeling

I’ve had left calf pain too and had to have a clot ruled out as I was high risk but I didn’t have one I still have the pain on and off and have started magnesium caps aswell. With clots they will also be accompanied with leg/ankle swelling or shortness of breath and pain is usually consistently bad so if you’re worried I would just get it checked but leg cramps are also common in 2nd trimester

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