https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:39:58 +0000 Thu, 11 May 2006 20:23:26 +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=2451 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45836&title=leg-cramps#45836 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 8:23pm

I have been on Magnesium since I found out I was pregnant as I got a few leg cramps in bed the last time. I went to the Herbalist lady and that is what she said to take.

This time the only cramp I get is in two of my toes!]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 20:23:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45836&title=leg-cramps#45836 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45817&title=leg-cramps#45817 Author: jax
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 6:22pm

Bananas, crackers (plain or salted), lots of fluid, stretching before bed, and if one hits, keep your toes pointed up towards your nose ! As opposed to stretching them downwards towards the floor, which seems to make it worse for most women. ]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 18:22:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45817&title=leg-cramps#45817 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45791&title=leg-cramps#45791 Author: Paws
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:51pm

emeldee wrote: wow - Paws and KH25 - you have exactly the same due date - I had to look twice. Thanks

Yup and we're even both having girls! ]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:51:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45791&title=leg-cramps#45791 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45787&title=leg-cramps#45787 Author: caraMel
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:39pm

here's something new, i had an absolutely wicked one over the weekend that started friday arvo, woke me throughout the night and was worse sat morning. i tried pointing toes up, massage, panadol, heat, bananas and tonic water. nothing touched the pain so i text my midwife for other ideas. she told me it could be lack of magnesium sulphate, so off to the pharmacy we went. i haven't had another cramp yet and just take the tablets every couple of days or so. i'd never heard of that as a cause before.]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:39:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45787&title=leg-cramps#45787 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45781&title=leg-cramps#45781 Author: Roksana
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:23pm

I use to get them too...I just moaned thru it.....]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:23:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45781&title=leg-cramps#45781 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45780&title=leg-cramps#45780 Author: KH25
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:22pm

If salt helps then I shouldn't get any seeing as I ate a whole bag of the ActII popcorn at the weekend in one sitting ]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:22:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45780&title=leg-cramps#45780 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45776&title=leg-cramps#45776 Author: Dashone
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:19pm

I hate them. i get them in my calf muscle and the pain stays for a while.]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:19:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45776&title=leg-cramps#45776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45770&title=leg-cramps#45770 Author: emeldee
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 4:12pm

wow - Paws and KH25 - you have exactly the same due date - I had to look twice.
I've heard that salt can help - might be a good excuse to hit the pretzels or popcorn tonight!
Thanks]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 16:12:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45770&title=leg-cramps#45770 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45761&title=leg-cramps#45761 Author: KH25
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:52pm

Ohhh I had my first one in bed this morning in my calf muscle! My god it hurt!!!! Managed to grab my foot and pull it up but it took a while to go away and was still achy for hours afterwards!!! I'm turning a blind eye to it though and pretending (and hoping) that it was a one off!!!

Edited by KH25]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 15:52:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45761&title=leg-cramps#45761 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45755&title=leg-cramps#45755 Author: Paws
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:47pm

I believe water in general is supposed to help because cramps can be a result of dehydration.

so far I've been lucky enough to avoid them though.]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 15:47:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45755&title=leg-cramps#45755 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45751&title=leg-cramps#45751 Author: daikini
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:41pm

I found tonic water works for me, because my cramps are caused by a lack of quinine (which is found in salt). I also snack on pretzels and those crackers that have chunks of rock salt on them.]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 15:41:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45751&title=leg-cramps#45751 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45745&title=leg-cramps#45745 Author: emeldee
Subject: 2451
Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:31pm

Is anyone else getting woken up in the middle of the night with leg cramps? I've been upping the banana quotient because that is supposed to work, but any other ideas?
Thanks. ]]> Thu, 11 May 2006 15:31:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2451&PID=45745&title=leg-cramps#45745