Cramps!

Omg! About to hit 30 weeks and my cramps are ramping up! I’ve never experienced leg cramps so bad in my life, it feels like my leg is going into a full on spasm / break down. I cried myself to sleep because it wouldn’t stop! I hate feeling such a drama queen but my gosh it’s crazy?! Anyone else suffering? Any tips other than bananas and leafy greens 🫶🏻😃

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Only thing that helps me if straightening my legs out to the point where I feel like I’ll bend my legs the wrong way and point my toes violently towards myself 😭
Leg cramps are one of the worst parts of pregnancy, I really feel for you

Magnesium if you’re not already taking it? X

Hun, I completely get it’s horrible ! I find stretching it out as physically possible works for me !! I literally have to then walk around for a bit someone once told me magnesium is supposed to be really good for it

I've been getting them badly too since around 26 weeks. I find bringing my leg up and flexing my foot makes it stop quicker. Soaking legs in my expert midwife bath salts is also helpful before bed and taking magnesium is really good. It usually happens on the nights I forget to take the magnesium.

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Sorry it’s long lol

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Now just waiting for little one to get here 🩷

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