I've been experiencing this strange restless legs feeling at night, especially during my pregnancy. What could be the reasons for restless legs when you're pregnant?
Mere saath bhi yahi hota tha, bilkul nind nahi aati thi. My mother used to gently massage my feet with warm mustard oil every night before sleeping, it was so relaxing. Pls take care dear, it is just a phase and will pass once baby comes.
Before spending money on expensive leg massagers or maternity pillows, get a basic blood test done first. My doctor ordered a cheap iron panel test and we found out my ferritin was low, which was causing the leg pain. Taking the basic iron tablets prescribed by doc solved it without wasting money.
I had this too, and my trainer suggested light calf stretches and a 15-minute gentle walk in the evening. But please ask your gynac first before starting any new exercise or prenatal yoga pose. If they give green light, light movement really helps ease the restlessness.
Honestly, it's mostly due to low iron or poor blood circulation because of the growing belly. I had it so bad in my second trimester, used to drive me crazy at night. Just stretch a bit before sleeping and talk to your doctor about calcium or iron supplements.
I remember my pregnancy app tracking this symptom around week 24 and it said it's very common because of hormonal shifts and magnesium deficiency. I started tracking my water intake on the app and that helped. Try using a tracking app to log when it happens so u can show it to your gynac.
Oh god those restless legs always woke me up right when I was dreaming about hot jalebis! My doc told me sometimes it is just lack of hydration or potassium, so I started eating a banana every evening. At least it was a healthy snack to look forward to lol.
