17 weeks pregnant with leg cramps.....?

Question

I am 17 weeks pregnant and I get the most HORRIBLE leg cramps at night!! It literally wakes me from a deep sleep... so bad I almost cry.... it's usually my right calf muscle...just wondering if anyone had any suggestions how to relieve these awful leg cramps?.....

Answer 1

try drinking more water and taking your pre natals also try not to cross ur legs and stand up and walk around once an hour...i get them really bad to i have a job where i sit all day just makes them worse potassium to and try to limit ur salt intake these things will help but they are pretty commen