Weird leg cramps - ouch!

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Anyone else suffer with cramps in the night?

I had an awful night last night. Have been bothered in previous pregnancies but not this bad.

It's not even the main calf muscle that's cramping. Small muscles at the ankles too.

I did kep getting cramps.

Just to warn you I had about 5-8 cramps within an hour after birth in calf's and thighs....tis painful. Don't know how to deal with them tho other than the strecthing...

Tis a real pest. You can feel them creeping up on you in your sleep...

apparently eating bananas can help (contain potassium).

The memories I have of hopping round a campsite at 4 or 5am in the morning while 8 months pregnant.

You have my sympathy.

Bananas, really? Could cope with that. My neighbour suggested tonic water. Eugh! Quinine apparently.

Deffo knock back some bananas and drink plenty of water too as this also helps.

Oh also, if it continues, get some LoSalt and use that instead of ordinary salt as it's rich in potassium too which also helps to aleviate cramps.