OHbaby! Forums : Leg Cramps https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:03:23 +0000 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:04:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2253 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : or mixed with some juice is nice,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=42325&title=leg-cramps#42325 Author: Andie
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Posted: 28 April 2006 at 9:04pm

or mixed with some juice is nice, or use lime syrup or ribena with the tonic as a mixer...]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2006 21:04:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=42325&title=leg-cramps#42325 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : Oh, and if you&#039;re not a big...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=42012&title=leg-cramps#42012 Author: daikini
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Posted: 27 April 2006 at 11:17am

Oh, and if you're not a big fan of straight tonic water, try drinking it cold with a couple of slices of lemon in it - really refreshing! (by cold, I mean either the bottle's been in the fridge long enough to cool properly, or you've got ice in the glass!)]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:17:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=42012&title=leg-cramps#42012 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : I had never had calf cramps until...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41979&title=leg-cramps#41979 Author: ErinC
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Posted: 27 April 2006 at 8:23am

I had never had calf cramps until I got pregnant and OMG they hurt so much. I found jumping up and walking on it to be the best and the quinnine in tonic water really works.]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:23:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41979&title=leg-cramps#41979 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : ugh horrible arent they....point...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41957&title=leg-cramps#41957 Author: caitlynsmygirl
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 10:49pm

ugh horrible arent they....point ur toes up like the ladies have said.
Or chop ur leg off...i know i have been tempted to when i get cramp]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 22:49:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41957&title=leg-cramps#41957 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : Yea i get cramp as well. i used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41929&title=leg-cramps#41929 Author: EthansMummy
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 7:58pm

Yea i get cramp as well. i used to rub Deep Heat in and it made the muscles relax but i don't think that is safe to use during pregnancy. Another thing to do is use moisturiser to rub it. It is easier to rub then.

I find pointing your toes up works but hurts more!!]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:58:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41929&title=leg-cramps#41929 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : It seems to be a deficiency of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41927&title=leg-cramps#41927 Author: daikini
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 7:53pm

It seems to be a deficiency of some sort... the two usual suspects are potassium and quinnine.

To get more potassium, eat bananas!
To get more quinnine, up your salt intake (I drink tonic water, which contains quinnine) - pretzels or those crackers that have rock salt on them are good.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:53:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41927&title=leg-cramps#41927 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : eww I hate those leg cramps!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41911&title=leg-cramps#41911 Author: Two Blondinis
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 6:40pm

eww I hate those leg cramps! It's woken me up the past few nights . Pointing my toes back certainly helps though. Any ideas what actually causes this in the first place?]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:40:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41911&title=leg-cramps#41911 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : I got leg cramps 5 times last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41909&title=leg-cramps#41909 Author: robyn
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 6:36pm

I got leg cramps 5 times last night! drove me crazy but yeah just point your toes up]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:36:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41909&title=leg-cramps#41909 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : Yup, pixeldust is right - toes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41906&title=leg-cramps#41906 Author: jax
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 6:31pm

Yup, pixeldust is right - toes up towards your nose, pointing them down only makes it worse. Stretching your calves out before bed will help heaps too !]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:31:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41906&title=leg-cramps#41906 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : When you feel it coming on, tip...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41868&title=leg-cramps#41868 Author: pixeldust
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 4:34pm

When you feel it coming on, tip your toes upwards, don't be tempted to point them down. I got the WORST cramps through my pregnancy, but when I started doing this it stopped them immediately.]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:34:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41868&title=leg-cramps#41868 <![CDATA[Leg Cramps : Hey Ladies, I woke up tis morning...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2253&PID=41867&title=leg-cramps#41867 Author: kellverona
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Posted: 26 April 2006 at 4:32pm

Hey Ladies,

I woke up tis morning and go bad cramp in my leg (calf muscle) It was horrible. I tried massaging it and it did help after a while. It is still really sore now. Any ideas on how to get quicker relief??

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