https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:15:32 +0000 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:16:00 +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=36856 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=36856&PID=1209492&title=leg-cramps#1209492 Author: Caro07
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Posted: 28 November 2010 at 3:16pm

My MW recommended banana smoothies. I guess that address most of the minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium) and also helps with the dehydration factor!!!]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:16:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1209492&title=leg-cramps#1209492 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208866&title=leg-cramps#1208866 Author: catisla
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 10:45pm

i got these and probably will again. I found that sleeping with my feet on a pillow so they are just ever so slightly elevated helped

edit: - just to say that obviously only alleviates the night time ones that make you wake up screaming!

Edited by Susiec]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:45:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208866&title=leg-cramps#1208866 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208783&title=leg-cramps#1208783 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:12pm

Oh no I hope they go away soon! I got them really bad with DD, would wake me up and make me jump up screaming!! Sometimes several times a night... can't remember when they started but haven't got them yet this pregnancy (touch wood!)
good to know about the bananas ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:12:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208783&title=leg-cramps#1208783 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208781&title=leg-cramps#1208781 Author: busymum
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:08pm

they can also be that you need more sodium (salt). Magnesium seems to be the most common supplement suggested for them. If you don't like bananas for potassium, do you like avocados instead? I had them for a time but they passed in about a week - so it might have just been baby in a funny spot.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:08:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208781&title=leg-cramps#1208781 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208441&title=leg-cramps#1208441 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 1:17pm

yup thats what I was told as well BK (the standing on cold floor thing) ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:17:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208441&title=leg-cramps#1208441 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208376&title=leg-cramps#1208376 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 12:14pm

Bananas stopped me from getting them with B (they are sooo freaking painful huh!), never got them with Jae, but I was eating a LOT of fruit, so may have simply prevented instead...

If they do come on, the best suggestion I ever got was to make a dash to the kitchen or bathroom (or any tiled/lino'd floor) and walk around on it, the walking, and the cold sensation on your feet seems to ease it up pretty quick, and helps stop that horrid aching that lingers otherwise.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:14:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208376&title=leg-cramps#1208376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208329&title=leg-cramps#1208329 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 11:36am

I haven't got any this pregnancy and im putting it down to drinking a lot of milk ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:36:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208329&title=leg-cramps#1208329 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208262&title=leg-cramps#1208262 Author: heaf3
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 10:17am

ugh i don't like banana's lol.

might talk to my mw and see if she thinks i should go on a supplement or whatever.

my legs are aching so bad now, i feel like i have run a marathon or something! they are all weak and sore. oh fun times LOL

faffer i can't believe you are 30 weeks!!!!! ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:17:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208262&title=leg-cramps#1208262 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208259&title=leg-cramps#1208259 Author: milipidi
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 10:08am

Apparently dehydration can also be a cause. I know that I tend to experience more when I am not drinking as much water during the day or I haven't taken my large glass of water too bed.

A warm bath before bed was also recommended to me, but since we don't have a bath I am not sure how well this works.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:08:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208259&title=leg-cramps#1208259 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208258&title=leg-cramps#1208258 Author: thmprs
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 10:07am

my MW told me Calcium & magnesium as well. i have jsut started getting them in my legs & groin which is worse.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:07:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208258&title=leg-cramps#1208258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208214&title=leg-cramps#1208214 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:16am

It can be caused by a deficiency in calcium and/or magnesium so taking a supplement can help.

Also eating a banana before going to bed at night, for the potassium.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:16:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208214&title=leg-cramps#1208214 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208211&title=leg-cramps#1208211 Author: Faffer
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 9:14am

Can't believe you're 15 weeks already heaf!

So the dreaded leg cramps! I went through a stage of getting them so bad they'd wake me up in the middle of the night crying.

Someone told me it was a deficiency in potassium and that eating bananas helped, someone else swears by a small glass of powerade before bed. Neither worked for me though. I started doing leg stretches morning and night and that lessened them a bit.]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:14:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208211&title=leg-cramps#1208211 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208174&title=leg-cramps#1208174 Author: heaf3
Subject: 36856
Posted: 26 November 2010 at 8:44am

How do i stop them?? Have only just started getting them at night but would like to try and put a stop to them before they get worse! Is it caused from a deficiency in something or just bad luck lol

Anyone got any great tips for me? TIA]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 08:44:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36856&PID=1208174&title=leg-cramps#1208174