I was researching it on google, there seems to be loads of studies into it, theres some leg calm tablets you can get, but I cant swallow tablets lol, other than that things suggested are

cold water
eucalyptus (sp)
electric vibrator lol honestly!

cant remember the rest

My Mum used to have this generally, we always nknew when she was tired as she couldn't keep her legs still. I could never understand it until this time round being pregnant with Alfie, I used to have it and it was horrible, so uncomfy, you just don't know what to do with your legs......very weird!

But I defo think related to tiredness as that is the only time Mum had it, and the same for me in pregnancy!

I had this in my last pregnancy and it drove me mad inly at night and I couldnt sleep from keep rubbing my feet against each other and twitching, and also getting leg cramp. I havent had eather particularly this time, but I believe its agrivated by lack of potassium in your diet, which would make sense why I havent been getting it this time round cause I have been eating a banana every day. Perhaps try this and see if it makes any difference.

Yup I have just looked this up now, possasium helps with general muscle health and RLS is also caused by iron, calcium and magnesium deficiency, all of which are common in pregnancy which might explain why its common then. You can get cheewy vitamin and mineral tablets if you dont like swallowing normal tablets, or just look at your diet and make sure you getting enough of these in what you eat. Ir get yourself to your GP and have your Iron levels checked in case your anemic.

I've had this lots!! One of the most annoying things in the world!!!!

I'm laying in my bed trying to sleep and all my mind keeps focussing on is my bloody legs, telling me they need to be streched or moved or something. So i strech them then i get the worse cramp in the world - karl was laughing his head off the other day when i woke up in the middle of the night with THE most painful cramp in my foot. I spasmed my leg off the bed and told him to strech my foot out for me... great times..NOT.

I get this really bad and have had it since about 6 months. I'd say it was my most annoying pregnancy symptom as it wakes me up at night and stops me from getting to sleep!

I think it's because of all the pressure from your uterus on your legs and the nerves in your legs. Can cause cramp too although I've not really had bad cramp just this bloody annoying twitchyness!).

If anyone finds a cure let me know. At the moment I have to get up and walk around for a bit then go back to bed.

well at least Im not alone lol! I might try to eat more bananas then and more healthy foods, infact I will also get some multivitamins, thanks cat :-) xxx

def all you pregnant woman eat bananas it does work for pregnancy related RLS. Im living proof!