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Leg cramps

shenbagalakshmishenbagalakshmi member
in October 2015 Moms
I'm 16 weak pregnant and for past 2 days I'm having leg cramps and sometimes severe pain in legs.is it normal ?
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Re: Leg cramps

  • kburks09kburks09 member
    Yes sadly with me it got worse and worse. Try a spoonful of mustard hold it in your mouth for a second and swallow.. Give it about a minute and your cramp should ease . Don't ask how it works lol idk but it does !
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  • tate62610tate62610 member
    Try getting more potassium
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  • LenexaMamaLenexaMama member
    Me too! I'm 17 weeks & had my 1st HORRIBLE leg cramp about 2 weeks ago. I've added coconut water into my daily routine. It's "nature's Gatorade" and has natural potassium in it. It doesn't taste the best but it's not bad. I was also told it has natural magnesium & that helps with cramps too. I bought a box of it at Costco. (cheapest I found per bottole) I haven't had any cramps since I started drinking at least 1 a day. I have to drink it with a straw & have it really cold. :) I hope you find what works for you. 
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  • stingers11stingers11 member
    I am 17 weeks 5 days and had my first HORRIBLE calf cramp. Woke me up yesterday. It's still a little sensitive. Is that normal?
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  • LenexaMamaLenexaMama member
    My 1st leg cramp woke me up in my sleep & had me in tears. It hurt SO bad! I seriously thought maybe I tore my ACL. And it continued to hurt throughout the entire day & a little in the morning of the next day. It stopped hurting after day 2. I've heard it's normal to be sore after a bad cramp. 
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  • wildbutterfli2001wildbutterfli2001 member
    Totally normal.they were horrible with my first. Bananas and gatoraid are great sources of potassium
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  • Vallejomama3Vallejomama3 member
    Mine is mostly when I sleep, I've been rubbing some icy hot it does help.
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  • taralohsetaralohse member
    I get them too! My doctor said to eat a banana everyday and drink lots of water (obviously).



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  • deanna1313deanna1313 member
    Watch out eating a banana everyday! They can constipate you, but are great for leg cramps. Coconut water and Gatorade too as others mentioned.

    Forgot about these! My last pregnancy I would have to remember not to stretch in the morning and point my toes because is get a horrible cramp/charlie horse thing!!! Horrible and never had one before that.
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