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cramps in my bum and all down my legs?? (34 weeks)

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humptynumpty · 26/02/2010 10:14

Any ideas?
I have this wierd cramp type pain all down my legs starting in my bum cheeks.
Not crippling but am hobbling round the house
Anyone?

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totallyslummymummy · 26/02/2010 10:17

I have had a lot of leg cramps in this pregnancy (am now 38 weeks) it is quite common apparently (joy!)... Flexing your feet and giving your legs a really good stretch against the cramp helped me - it is literally a pain in the a** though!

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humptynumpty · 26/02/2010 10:19

thank goodness not the only one. Thought my legs gonna drop off!!!
Popped into supermarket and an old lady of about 105 offered to help me carry my bags

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mad4mainecoons · 26/02/2010 10:22

could be siatica (sp.?) caused by baby pressing on your siatic nerves. i think that pain usually travels through your buttock and down your leg and i suffered most at the 31 - 36 week point.

if its really bad your mw can suggest some stronger painkillers that you can take to get you through.

best wishes.

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humptynumpty · 26/02/2010 10:24

thanks mad4. It's not a real ouch type pain, more of a dull ache.
Am seeing midwife later, will ask her!!