A couple of times now, I've woken up in the middle of the night in agony. When I stretch my legs out to get get comfy, a few times it feels like the muscles have stretched to an excruciating proportion! I'm at a loss as to what it could be. I suppose it could be my muscles but I've stretched a muscle before and the pains never been that fierce. Any ideas?

about 5 or 6 times, ive woken to totally agony in one of my legs from a muscle spasm, its so painful but as soon as i manage to stretch out my leg it subsides. its just an awfull spasm. i heard its very common in pregnancy.

I've been getting these too the last few days, and not just at night, got them yesterday after Stan and I got back from a walk. I drank some water and that seemed to help ease the cramping

What vitamin tablets are you taking?

I had the same problem but it has been a lot better since my doc told me to take extra calcium tablets. i take two a day and its fine. As soon as I skip for more than a day the cramps come back.

i had them too more in my second tri though i dont get them any more id get them most nights at one point and it would wake me a couple of times its soooo painfull ive heard its very common when your pregnant to get them but im not sure how to avoid them sorry hun xxx

Leg cramps are a killer, mine have started to come back again.

When they happen try stretching out your leg and flexing your foot up towards you. Works for me anyway. x