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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Pregnancy: Leg Cramps


The other morning I woke up screaming from a leg cramp. My night leg cramps are shocking and painful, but luckily they pass quickly.

The Mayo Clinic website recommends stretching the calf muscles, staying active, taking magnesium (check with your doctor first) or eating magnesium-rich foods, staying hydrated and choosing proper footwear. After the cramp, they recommend walking around, elevating the leg and/or taking a warm shower or massaging the muscles with ice.

I've been doing most of those things, but I suppose I can try to do more of them.

Did you have leg cramps during your pregnancy? What cures did you find worked?

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