OMG woke up in middle of night screaming at pain in calf muscles! - Page 2

OmiOmen · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:00 PM

Sorry, I am butting in from the third tri board.

Potassium is supposed to help with cramp so try eating bananas maybe!?! I never got them pre-pregnancy but get it all the time now and nothing much helps me to be honest. I do find when I stretch out in a morning it gets worse so I try to remember not to do that. Sorry I am not much help, but you are not alone in getting them!

OmiOmen · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:00 PM

*Double post*

CocoaBundle · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:03 PM

Oh I forgot to mention, more potassium intake with help with that. Try eating one or two bananas before bed and you should feel better. Sounds weird but it worked for me.

kirstylm · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:05 PM

Thanks ladies I will DEFINATELY try that and if it work will LOVE u both!!!

Hoolie · Mar 11th, 2010, 16:55 PM

I had this with my first pregnancy and also with my second. It's excrutiating. I'm convinced it's natures way of building up your pain tolerance in preperation for labour!!!LOL. Asked the midwife what to take for it and she suggested Tonic water and that tonic water worked for cramps when not pregnant as well. I've been drinking a glass before bed time and so far no cramps.
First pregnancy I tried both milk and bananas and neither worked.

So either this pregnancy I've been lucky so far and it's a coincidence that I've had no cramps or the tonic water is working.

A colleague at work who is diabetic also had terrible night leg cramps and I told him about Tonic water. He's been drinking it and says it has worked for him. So it may be the tonic water working for me too.

Alex

kirstylm · Mar 11th, 2010, 17:04 PM

well I'm off to bed now and had a bananna for cramps and milk for heartburn so am praying don't get either tonight but will def try the tonic water tomorrow!!

Thanks so much for ur help ladies just hope it works!!! Xxx

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Originally Posted by Hoolie

I had this with my first pregnancy and also with my second. It's excrutiating. I'm convinced it's natures way of building up your pain tolerance in preperation for labour!!!LOL. Asked the midwife what to take for it and she suggested Tonic water and that tonic water worked for cramps when not pregnant as well. I've been drinking a glass before bed time and so far no cramps.
First pregnancy I tried both milk and bananas and neither worked.

So either this pregnancy I've been lucky so far and it's a coincidence that I've had no cramps or the tonic water is working.

A colleague at work who is diabetic also had terrible night leg cramps and I told him about Tonic water. He's been drinking it and says it has worked for him. So it may be the tonic water working for me too.

Alex

Beltane · Mar 11th, 2010, 18:10 PM

I had one of these the other night. My calf felt like it was going to explode! My husband told me that hydration is another reason for it. I never had a charlie horse so painful in my life! I didn't have it with previous pregnancies either. It is still aching after 2 days. =(

Kaitybug · Mar 11th, 2010, 18:12 PM

A few weeks ago this was me at about 6am. It was torture and it hurt so badly I didn't even think I could scream! After the Charlie Horse, my calf was sore for about 3 days after. I'm sorry this happened because Lord knows it's terrible.

Mum2befirst · Mar 12th, 2010, 14:15 PM

they kill!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i feel ur pain

lobogirl · Mar 12th, 2010, 16:15 PM

Try staying hydrated (lots of water during the day) we are suppose to be drinking more water anyway(yes, I am sick of drinking that much water), also try taking a (1) tums everyday. And flexing you foot when you are cramping will prevent it from getting worse.

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OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,216	Sorry, I am butting in from the third tri board. Potassium is supposed to help with cramp so try eating bananas maybe!?! I never got them pre-pregnancy but get it all the time now and nothing much helps me to be honest. I do find when I stretch out in a morning it gets worse so I try to remember not to do that. Sorry I am not much help, but you are not alone in getting them!

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CocoaBundle Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 349	Oh I forgot to mention, more potassium intake with help with that. Try eating one or two bananas before bed and you should feel better. Sounds weird but it worked for me.

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kirstylm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shropshire/Wales Border Posts: 2,809	Thanks ladies I will DEFINATELY try that and if it work will LOVE u both!!!

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Hoolie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 625	I had this with my first pregnancy and also with my second. It's excrutiating. I'm convinced it's natures way of building up your pain tolerance in preperation for labour!!!LOL. Asked the midwife what to take for it and she suggested Tonic water and that tonic water worked for cramps when not pregnant as well. I've been drinking a glass before bed time and so far no cramps. First pregnancy I tried both milk and bananas and neither worked. So either this pregnancy I've been lucky so far and it's a coincidence that I've had no cramps or the tonic water is working. A colleague at work who is diabetic also had terrible night leg cramps and I told him about Tonic water. He's been drinking it and says it has worked for him. So it may be the tonic water working for me too. Alex

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Beltane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 4,384	I had one of these the other night. My calf felt like it was going to explode! My husband told me that hydration is another reason for it. I never had a charlie horse so painful in my life! I didn't have it with previous pregnancies either. It is still aching after 2 days. =(

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Kaitybug Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 514	A few weeks ago this was me at about 6am. It was torture and it hurt so badly I didn't even think I could scream! After the Charlie Horse, my calf was sore for about 3 days after. I'm sorry this happened because Lord knows it's terrible.

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Mum2befirst Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derbyshire,uk Posts: 267	they kill!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i feel ur pain

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lobogirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 483	Try staying hydrated (lots of water during the day) we are suppose to be drinking more water anyway(yes, I am sick of drinking that much water), also try taking a (1) tums everyday. And flexing you foot when you are cramping will prevent it from getting worse.

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