I am 38 weeks preg,is labor near?ive been having bad leg cramps at night for the past week or so?&cant sleep?

Answer 1

Cramps are really common in late pregnancy and can be due to lack of circulation and rest.
Try laying with a couple of pillows behind you and a couple under under legs to elevate them. If you lay on your side, put a pillow behind your back, inbetween your legs and under your bump to support you. The bed will look like a giant cushion and hubby won't be able to get near you, but it helps!

Drink lots of fluid, try lavender oil or jasmine on or under your pillow at night. I also found that a cup of hot tea before bed or maybe a hot chocolate relaxes you too. Hot shower can have the same effect. Bathing is not such a good idea as bacteria can travel inside the vagina. Insomnia is really common too. I thinks its your bodies way of getting you ready for all those nights of broken sleep for the next 3 years!

Just make sure to get lots of rest, nap if you can, and gentle exercise like a late afternoon walk can make you tired enough for a good nights sleep.

Best of luck and fingers crossed it happens for you soon!

Answer 2

leg cramps are part and parcel of pregnancy especially towards the end,so is insomnia.the normal onset of labour is two weeks either side of your due date.if this is your first baby it may be difficult for you to recognize the signs of the onset of labour talk to your dr or a healthcare professional about your worries,believe me when labour starts for real youll know.good luck