Mai 6 months pregnant hu aur raat ko achanak calf me itna tight cramp aata hai ki neend khul jati hai. Subah tak halka dard reh jata hai. Kisi ko pata hai aisa kyu hota hai pregnancy me?
Beta in our time we used to do gentle leg massage with warm oil at night. It eases the muscle nicely. But if the cramp is very sharp or one leg swells up, do show your doctor okay.
Leg cramps are super common, mostly the extra weight and changes in circulation. I used to stretch my calves before sleeping and it helped a lot. Keep drinking water and dont sit folded for long.
My gynac said it can be linked to calcium and magnesium levels and tiredness. She told me to stay hydrated and keep my legs slightly raised. If it gets too frequent she said to mention it at the next visit.
Oh dont even start, my legs cramp at 3am like clockwork and I jump up like a frog. Stretching before bed reduced it a bit for me. The joys of last trimester yaar.
