Cramp

 

Cramp
Why?
Just because you may not always be able to see your legs when you’re pregnant, they can certainly make their presence felt! As pregnancy progresses, many women find that they suffer from either leg cramps or an uncomfortable restless sensation running up and down both legs. You can get muscle cramps almost anywhere in your body during pregnancy, but the most common site is your calves. Often these painful spasms seem to come out of nowhere and, although the spasms may only last a short time, they can be very severe. Circulation changes, extra pregnancy weight gain and your growing baby can cause pressure on muscles, nerves and blood vessels, resulting in cramps or sharp shooting pains in your legs.

Our experience is that this happens over night or in the mornings and this seems to be completely normal. Sometimes it’s so bad you have to leap out of bed and hobble around the room. Although that might also have something to do with your other half leaving the TV remote control under the covers!

* Warning - be aware of pre ecplampsia and Deep vein thrombosis with these symptoms.

The information on this site is purely holistic and does not replace medical advice. If you have a medical problem or are concerned, please see your health professional.

Suggestions from the Maternity Network:

  • Before bed, move your legs in a circular motion.
  • Bananas – potassium in them seems to help a lot of women. As does looking at pictures of George Clooney!
  • The clear liquid stuff called water – drink lots and lots of it. Well, you’re drinking it to prevent swelling anyway, might as well have another one for the road.
  • Eat lots of iron/calcium-rich foods.
  • Regular exercise.
  • Massage vigorously around the cramped area
  • Indulge in a bath before bed to relax the muscles or aim the shower at your calf muscles. Employ someone to run the taps for you, it’s all about you!
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*The information and suggestions on this page are meant as holistic support and not medical advice. The MN accepts no responsiblity for the content of the website information, it is the opinion of this website.
 
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