Cramp in the leg!! Anyone else suffered cramp?

[Chelseaknight]

Not had it since i used to ice skate as a kid so can only assume it's pregnancy? Any tips?

[Hidden]

I've had it a bit, nothing too bad though - try lying down and pointing your feet downwards then upwards. Or, you could sit on a chair with your legs stretched out and do the same thing. That's what I sometimes do! X

[2princes1princess]

Hi yes I remember this well! Funny what you forget lol. I used to get it in the middle of the night! Used to stretch and bam cramp! Ouch! Try doing some stretches throughout the day and when it does happen try to relax the muscle and massage it. Apparently putting yr foot on a cold surface is meant to help although didn't for me lol xx

[Chelseaknight]

Yea when I was ice skating I used to sleep with an ice bucket next to my bed or would be carried down to an ice bath. But not really fancying ice haha

[mummymummy]

In pregnancy it can be lack of salt I'm sure I was told that before but not 100% double check with ur midwife x

[2princes1princess in reply to mummymummy]

Potassium-I was told to eat lots of bananas lol xx

[Hidden]

Ha ha I forgot about the cramps and like 2princes1princess I used to get them at night, sometimes I would wake up with pain, thank goodness I only got a couple. Hope you can cope with yours and they go soon x

[Hidden]

I've had cramp a few times while pregnant-normally in the night-just have to stretch it out. However need to keep fluids up with plenty of water n also tonic water contains quinine which is good for cramp!! Just have to miss out the gin!!! ;-). It's horrid so def feel your pain!!!