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MrsDeVito
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Christina
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Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
Today I started having cramps in my calves, I used to get this before AF. Anyone else experience this? I'm nervous that bc it's an AF symptom for me it means something is wrong.
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Posted 8/17/11 11:15 PM  |
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
Yes. I had leg cramps all through my first tri and now they are back so much worse in the third tri.
It's supposed to be a lack of potassium but I eat plenty of bananas and tomatoes.
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| Posted 8/18/11 7:26 AM |
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LaurenExp
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
Totally. Charlie horses. Very normal. They stopped in second trimester but probably will come back.
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| Posted 8/18/11 7:48 AM |
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RubyWoo
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
I started getting leg cramps early in my second trimester and still get them from time to time. Like pp said, if you up your potassium intake it should help. I now try to have either a banana or a glass of OJ at some point during the day. That really seems to help, unless I'm on my feet a lot - then I just know I will wake up in pain.
My doc also suggested to do yoga or lots of stretching exercises, which will prevent your muscles from tightening up.
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| Posted 8/18/11 7:49 AM |
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munchkinbugs
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Lisa
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
I got charlie horses with DD. A banana a day and water helps.
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| Posted 8/18/11 8:10 AM |
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Lucky2008
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Chris
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
yes, Charlie horse - from what I have read it is common during pregnancy, I have been experiencing it as well from the beginning.
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| Posted 8/18/11 8:39 AM |
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Re: Leg cramps at 8.5 weeks?
Totally normal! My first DC I had them BAD!!!! I would fly up in the middle of the night and have to rub my calves! I didnt experience that with this pregnancy THANK GOD....they sucked!!!! It only lasted a week for me
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| Posted 8/18/11 9:06 AM |
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