Effective Relief for Leg Cramps During Pregnancy: Tips & Prevention

During the last half of pregnancy, many women develop cramps in their legs or feet. The pain of these cramps can be bad enough to wake a woman from sleep. The following article will discuss how to treat leg cramps during pregnancy.

Things You'll Need

• Extra pillows
• Support stockings

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Instructions

• 1

  Wear support stockings during the day.

• 2

  Try to avoid standing for long periods of time.

• 3

  Exercise your calf muscles before going to bed. Do this by pulling your toes up toward your knee while pushing your heel away from you.

• 4

  Massage your calf muscles before going to bed.

• 5

  While you are sleeping, elevate your legs on a pillow.