Having kids & RLS?

[hairyfairy]

I just read on the internet that women whov`e had children are much more likely to get RLS. the more kids that a woman has, the higher the risk. How does having kids give you RLS?

[Hidden]

Well I've 3 kids and very bad RLS but then I'm a man

I know a lot of women can develop it temporarily in pregnancy I assume its to do with Iron stores and the developing foetus. Maybe there are changes in dopamine levels in pregnant women?

[Madlegs1]

More kids- less brainpower! Kids are dopamine drains.

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

True, but! When they slip in beside you and hug and say I love you, that is a wee bullet of dopamine right there!

[Madlegs1 in reply to Hidden]

Ah Raffs- you're getting all sentimental on us now?😀

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

Very little of the senti more of the mental!!!

[Madlegs1 in reply to Hidden]

That's my man!😎

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

😎😎 Cool as..... 😎😎

[Jeanniebeannie]

It doesnt it mayb have to do with iron but to say gaving kids gives you rls is nonsense.

[restlessinlondon]

It's well know that some women get RLS when they are pregnant and then some continue with the RLS from that time. That is what happened to me and I have had it now for 40 years. I try not to blame my daughter!!