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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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last night while i was sleeping...
i was awaken by a very violent cramp in my leg. the area is stilll a little sore right now...i guess my aching back just wasn't enough!! 
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Posted 7/11/08 8:49 AM  |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
totally common in pregnancy and they totally $uck!!!!
try eating bananas, they seem to help me 
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| Posted 7/11/08 8:51 AM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
oh yeah? i actually have a bunch at home. i'm going to see if that helps. thanks!!!
i kinda had to walk it off a little before i went back to sleep. i felt like somebody was stabbing me. and the fun begins! 
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| Posted 7/11/08 8:55 AM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
ugh, those are the worst
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| Posted 7/11/08 9:21 AM |
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2BEANS
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Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
Oh man.. i forgot about those!! i would wake up screaming at night.. my calf would tighten up soo bad my dh would have to rub it... Im dreading those. Eat Bannanas your boyd needs potassium.
eta: i was also told orange juice helps too.
Message edited 7/11/2008 9:24:27 AM.
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| Posted 7/11/08 9:24 AM |
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sarahbelle
Little drummer boy
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Sarah
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
Bananas work and so does stretching. Sit with your feet straight out in front of you and flex your feet. If you can, lean forward a little to stretch the calf muscle. It really helps.
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| Posted 7/11/08 9:35 AM |
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Hofstra26
Love to Bake!
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
The EXACT same thing happened to me this morning. Usually I catch the cramp before it really comes on but this morning I didn't and it woke me right up!! I was in excruciating pain!! Thank god my husband was still home because he helped me flex my foot and he massaged my calf muscle to stop help stop the cramp. It was awful!! 
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| Posted 7/11/08 9:59 AM |
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cds58019
The loves of my life :)
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Candice
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
Those are really horrible! Definitly eat bananas and whenever you do get one, try to get up and walk on it right away to get the blood flowing to the muscle. It's sounds like it will hurt but trust me it does help.
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| Posted 7/13/08 9:33 PM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
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Veronica
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
Yep.. I hate those..
Lots of water, bananas and stretching before sleep helps.
Also when I do get them I instantly put my foot straight to the floor (sitting up) and put pressure on it. For some reason it relieves the worst of it. Then I rub it away.
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| Posted 7/13/08 9:57 PM |
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lovemy2boys
LIF Adult
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
I HATE those! I only had one so far ( knock on wood) and my leg was sore for 3 days. I shudder and pray it doesn't happen ever again!
ETA I tried flexing my foot, but my foot wouldn't move  It didn't go away until I stood on it, so try that right away next time it happens
Message edited 7/13/2008 10:01:27 PM.
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| Posted 7/13/08 10:00 PM |
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mamallama
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
that happens to me all night everynight...i've tried drinking more water, more calcium..and nothing helps! 
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| Posted 7/13/08 10:18 PM |
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
My doctor told me to eat 2 tums every night - the calcium is supposed to help. I actually eat the tums for my horrible heartburn and you know I haven't been getting the cramps (and I used to get them all the time).
I'm sure the bananas would help, but I have GD...also, if you're having any constipation issues due to pregnancy, bananas might not be the way to go...
I also agree that as soon as you feel the pain, try to sit up and apply pressure to your foot on the floor - it really really helps.
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| Posted 7/13/08 10:30 PM |
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meniasta
Mommy of 2
Member since 6/06 1339 total posts
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M
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
i eat bananas...drink plenty of oj...and....yesterday I had like 5 cramps in one time..one after onother...I can't even stand straight today.....
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| Posted 7/14/08 8:36 AM |
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Izzy
LIF Infant
Member since 3/08 171 total posts
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Isabella
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
i havent had one since that incident but i usually make sure i drink plenty of water a day, drink my big glass of oj daily and walk/stretch. sometimes i just feel like my muscles are so shot. im finally starting to feel that extra weight
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| Posted 7/14/08 8:54 AM |
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wynter323
Couple more days.
Member since 7/07 1319 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
I get them sometimes when i stretch when i am laying in bed.
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| Posted 7/14/08 9:06 PM |
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mommy-of-2-angels
It's all about Sophia
Member since 9/07 1731 total posts
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Laurie
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Re: last night while i was sleeping...
possibly a charlie horse try more water
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| Posted 7/14/08 9:31 PM |
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