Leg cramps during pregnancy??

Question

I am 34 weeks pregnancy and I have been getting leg cramps in my right calf almost nightly and they are driving me crazy!!! My doc just says to massage the cramp and point my toes upward but, jeez; between the belly, the constantly peeing and now the leg cramps I am getting NO sleep!!! Any advice? Thanks!

Answer 1

try to apply a pain relieving ointment on your calf before sleeping and cover it with a towel or a cloth that would keep it from being cold.

Answer 2

Girl, I feel your pain!! I woke up my husband twice in one night with my whining. They hurt like crazy! Just know that you are not alone.

Answer 3

same here! what i do is i strech my leg out and the pain goes away really quick you should try it!

33wkz

Answer 4

those cramps hurt bad!! i used to get them when i was pregnant w/ 1st baby...Pregnant now nothing yet...they hurt really bad and u know what helped it may sound funny but it worked my mother in law told me to do it..Get a bar of soap and put it at the end of your be at night...just under the comforter or sheets...it takes the cramps away..then you will sleep better...good luck

Answer 5

I get a few really bad cramps in my calf at night, it will wake me up and I have to get up right then and walk around lol, its becasue I tense up my legs when I sleep for some reason lol. Be sure to eat lots of bananas, or things with a lot of potassium, that will help with the cramps.