I'm in my third trimester, and my legs have started aching quite a bit, especially at night. Is this a common symptom? Why are my legs aching so much during pregnancy?
My pregnancy tracker app actually showed this is super common due to increased blood volume and calcium demand. I started tracking my water intake on the app and did light calf stretches. Try keeping your legs elevated when you sit.
Oh, tell me about it! Carrying twins felt like my legs were carrying two giant sacks of potatoes daily. Simple warm water soaks and putting a pillow under my feet while sleeping helped me survive.
Leg aches can be normal, but please check with your gynac once to rule out any swelling or blood pressure issues. Sometimes it is just a calcium deficiency, but it is always safer to let your doctor know about any pain.
I had terrible leg cramps till last month before my delivery. My mom used to give me a gentle mustard oil massage before sleeping, which worked like magic. Just make sure you are drinking enough water and not standing for too long.
I know how exhausting it is when you already feel weak from nausea and then your legs start aching too. Please try to rest as much as possible and ask your husband to do a light massage. Eating a banana daily also helped me with the cramps.
