what can I do for this?
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Topic: what can I do for this?
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: what can I do for this?
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:23am
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everytime I stretch or flex my toes and sometimes just move ever so slightly - sometimes doing nothing!
my calves (sp) and back of my thighs start like they are going to cramp, they go hard but 90% of the time don't actually hurt anyone know what I can do for this? I get really bad cramp in the backs of my thighs most nights once bubs stops moving but when she is moving just get these tightenings any help apreciated ohh and I eat enough salt, being a chef I know how much etc to have. just wonderin what else I can do, thanks! |
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:31am
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Have you tried taking magnesium and calcium? These supplements will help prevent cramps. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:38am
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Was just going to say what Flutterby said.
I hated cramp in pregnancy Also make sure you drink lots of fluids as well ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:40am
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honey is good too ------------- 
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Posted By: busybee
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 1:04pm
| I also heard about magnesium supplements, friend of mine swears by it. |
Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 1:13pm
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we were told at yoga to stretch your ankles/toes back when the cramp comes on to get rid of it ------------- 
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 3:07pm
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I get the almost cramp feeling too Trish. I started taking magnesium at bedtime to help me sleep better and I don't cramp at all anymore - anywhere! I would get bad cramping coz the babys sitting so low and its stopped since taking the pills even though he hasn't moved. -------------   
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 4:31pm
thanks everyone Ill have to go to the mall tomorrow and get some magnesium tablets 
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 6:29pm
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get magensium and calcium combo as it works better together. i suffered from cramps in first pregnancy and my naturolapath put me on these.
have just started getting cramps again so have started taking them again. Magensium is also good to prevent early labour, and for headaches and aniexty. It's a good all rounder. Check with your mw too  -------------  
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Posted By: Pants
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 6:57pm
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And there's another weird pregnancy 'they' don't tell you about - cramping!
I've been getting toe cramps the last couple of weeks and I never get toe cramps. Didn't think it was pregnancy related though ... pregnancy has a LOT to answer for it seems!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 15 October 2009 at 9:44pm
| Bananas! They are high in potassium which help with muscle cramps. |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 16 October 2009 at 9:54am
| Deep Heat combined with a deep tissue massage, if you know someone who does that? whenever i have cramps any where thats the way i go and it feels fantastic afterwards! |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 16 October 2009 at 1:15pm
| I heard deep heat was a no go in pregnancy |
Posted By: Jewel2
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 2:16pm
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I understand that the cramps can be an imbalance between sodium & potassium or calcium & magnesium - you have to figure out which you need. For me it is magnesium, I need lots when pregnant & can't take any calcium supplement or high calcium food at all. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 4:44pm
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Maybe look at the supplement your taking (if any). I don't know if it is purely coincidence, but I was on Elevit up until about 3 weeks ago and was getting the worst cramps in my feet and calves, to the point of pulled muscles. I switched to Blackmores Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Gold and haven't had a single cramp since. -------------  
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