LEG CRAMP!!!!

Mummies, any ideas how to deal with leg cramp ESPECIALLY during the night before sleeping? Been sleeping late in the morning due to the leg cramps. Use oilment and massage, but still no use.

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i do have leg cramps during sleep and i will wake my husband up to help stretch if i can't stop the cramp feeling in time before it gets worse.. my husband's response time gets better and better (in fact quite instant) when i wake him up.. compression stock didn't work for me, it made it worse.. stretching before sleep does help a little though.. depend on individual.. have some potassium eg. banana

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My doctor prescribed Vitamin B when I mentioned it during a checkup. Somehow it helped with leg cramps. I have no idea why. Maybe you can ask your doctor?

You might want to try wearing compression stockings to help promote blood circulation and it will reduce/prevent leg cramps.

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Straighten your leg, and wriggle your toes, painful at first but helps Also remember to drink plenty of water.

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Hi... you might find this article informative https://sg.theasianparent.com/sleep-problems-during-pregnancy

Drink more water. Prop up your leg by putting pillows underneath.

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Alrdy prop my leg up but still doesn't work.

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When you sleep, elevate your feet. This should help

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Stretch ur leg when cramped. Will stop quite fast.

Hey, Drink lots of water. That should help

Eat calcium supplement.