I've always gotten them, not too often though, but with my 1st pregnancy I had them a couple of times, but it seems with this pregnancy (25 weeks) I have been getting them quite often, especially here lately...what really causes them and what are some home remedies?
2006-10-04 06:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by sonia 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
First - Congrats!! I'm a mother of one and I found this article for you. I've always heard that it is due to low potassium so I ate bananas (which are very high in potassium) during my pregnancy and those seemed to help.
2006-10-04 06:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by ell090702 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's potassium too. Drink OJ and eat bananas. I got them TERRIBLE when I was pregnant. Usually at night. If you get up and put weight on it, that seemed to help me. Good luck with the baby!
2006-10-04 13:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by bradys_mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more calcium and potassium in your diet. its muscle spasms because of the lack of both in your tissues. Drink milk instead of water or juice(try for 3 quarts or litres a day), and eat more bananas and potatoes.
2006-10-04 13:51:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been told it's because of a lack of calcium. My doctor told me to drink more milk and take calcium supplements. Hope this helps.
2006-10-04 13:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by justwondering 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god i hated those!!! tension is my only guess. someone mentioned low potassium so maybe a banana in the evening might help.
but get the hubby to give you a light calf massage before sleeping.
2006-10-04 14:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do for them is have someone massage your calves. Also, be sure you are getting enough of the "ums"...magnesium, calcium, and pottasium...and, of course, water.
2006-10-04 13:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by amber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that eating more bananas helps to prevent charlie horses....
2006-10-04 13:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Lexie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay off ur feet and keep ur feet levled and tt will keep the blood flowng and u wont get such bad charliehorses!
2006-10-04 13:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by itz all bout me ya betta belive 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋