Cramp in legs at night

[nadine]

Last few nights I've been getting bad cramps in my legs whilst half asleep any one else started with these x x

 

[toni64539]

I've just started with this, right in my calves, woke up screaming, OH thought I was being murdered. Get cramp in my toeS through the day alot too if I've been on my feet. Otherday I was in mothercare and was sat on the floor in agony bending my toes back and forth, everyone must of thought I was a right looney!

 

[pinkymum]

I used to get awful cramp when I was a kid and would wake up screaming. I think I've had cramp a few times while I've been sleeping the last few weeks. It hasn't woken me up but legs have been sore in the morning. When you do get cramp make sure you stretch your leg right out even if you feel like you want to curl your leg up.
X x x x

 

[xshauna_bazx]

Omg yeah, when i wake in the middle of the night for the toilet and stretch my leg i get the worst cramp ever in my calf!!! Seriously i wanted to scream! xxx

 

[Lou_1]

ohhh noooo i got it last night i can remember if from my first pregnancy its horrible and so sore i cant move my leg i try and keep it so still lol

 

[abbiecourt]

low calcium levels in the blood causes cramp due to salt deficiency lol i just got this info out the free book i got with pregnancy and birth magazine lol

comes in handy ladies xx

 

[HeppiBean]

I keep getting cramp in my neck have always suffered with it but it's getting worse recently... Is mega painful, can't move, talk or swallow without wanting to scream! Fully expect that it's only gonna get worse xx

 

[teampc]

Blimey cramp in your neck...ive never had that, sounds painful

I get it in my leg in the night, have done for a long time but its gotten more frequent since I got pregnant, it makes me scream in the night and hubby holds my leg out straight to sort it out I also now get it in my toes, usually when I'm out walking about, its not that painful but is a nightmare to try and fix

 

[nadine]

Aw so I'm not the only one, never get cramp b4 preggers, got it with my first too in my calves whilst moving about in night n in my foot to, x x ee just another wonderful traits of being tubbed x

 

[Bunnykins]

Oh no wish I hadn't read this, I didn't know we got leg cramps, this has terrified me I had a blood clot (dvt) in my leg 6 years ago and it started with cramp in my leg that just got more and more painful so was like having cramp all the time, I nearly died it was awful. Now if I get a leg cramp I panic, still can't sleep on my back as can't bear stuff touching my calves for too long. I've been told pregnant ladies are at risk of dvt's as our blood gets thicker, so because of my history midwife & consultant are making me have daily blood thinning injections throughout the pregnancy, seriously if I get leg cramps I'll be in a right panic!!! Been told any pain in my leg I have to go straight to A&E, if they are nightly around 20 wks I'll end up living there lol!!

 

[Merfairy]

Hi, yes.. cramp in the night!! Ouch, it woke me up the other night, my legs were so sore xx

 

[nadine]

Oh no wish I hadn't read this, I didn't know we got leg cramps, this has terrified me I had a blood clot (dvt) in my leg 6 years ago and it started with cramp in my leg that just got more and more painful so was like having cramp all the time, I nearly died it was awful. Now if I get a leg cramp I panic, still can't sleep on my back as can't bear stuff touching my calves for too long. I've been told pregnant ladies are at risk of dvt's as our blood gets thicker, so because of my history midwife & consultant are making me have daily blood thinning injections throughout the pregnancy, seriously if I get leg cramps I'll be in a right panic!!! Been told any pain in my leg I have to go straight to A&E, if they are nightly around 20 wks I'll end up living there lol!!

Aw hun, yep it is a symptom, but a I can say in ur circumstance is at least the MW ect know about ur previous so it is some thing they will keep a very close eye on n plus if ur on thinners u should b fine, try not to worrie x x

 

[Rachey]

I had it really bad a few nights ago, it was weird cause I only remembered it as if it had been a dream lol!

x

 

[Bunnykins]

Aw hun, yep it is a symptom, but a I can say in ur circumstance is at least the MW ect know about ur previous so it is some thing they will keep a very close eye on n plus if ur on thinners u should b fine, try not to worrie x x

Thanks hon, at least I now know that some leg cramping is normal so it doesnt take me too much by surprise, I'll just have to try not to panic too much...hard with all the hormones!!!
The blood thinners are awful I hate injections and they really sting, but at least its some protection!

 

[Tracey M]

Me too.....mostly at night and in my left leg only for some reason. Wakes me up from sleep too....