Leg cramps

OUKap · July 2011

What are they a sign of? I get them at night...

OUKap · July 2011

Not having enough potassium, calcium, and other minerals in your blood.
Being dehydrated, which means your body has lost too much fluid.

So the baby is sucking more of my minerals and water.

ludicrous · July 2011

Lol at answering your own question. In addition to drinking more try stretching before bed by pulling your toes up toward your head. If you wake up and feel crampy the instinct is to point your toes and stretch but don't do it, again flex your toes toward your head. That one is hard since you are usually mostly asleep. Also, make sure the sheets at the foot of your bed are loose so you don't sleep with your toes pointed.

LauriJean_2009 · July 2011

I only get them when I stretch out. But I also eat a lot of bananas and I know the potassium helps.

You asked what it's a sign of? Pregnancy. LOL

moviesprincess · July 2011

I have been getting them a bit lately. The first time it was after a 3.5 hour road trip and I think I should have gotten out and stretched midway. The other times I think it was dehydration.

teachermeesh82 · July 2011

I have gotten them too . One night was extremely bad it was the worst charlie horse ever. I keep my feet elevated now whenever i am sitting or relaxing( which isn't that much!) That has helped. I also eat more bananas.

loridiane20 · July 2011

My doctor said it was due to sleeping on your back. A major artery gets compressed, cutting off oxygen supply to your leg muscles. so if you find yourself waking up on your back, that may be the cause. I try sleeping on my side but always toss and turn so I end up on my back. He suggested keeping a pillow on your side so that if you roll over onto your back you stay tilted to one side so at least there's not too much pressure.

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