Anyone experience sharp pain in your calves? I have woken up a couple times during the night with it…

Sounds like a Charlie horse. I had them with my first pregnancy. They’re terrible. Supposedly drinking water helps them!

@j.andtaysmama, yes that’s what they are! I couldn’t think of the name of it. But I’ve been having them constantly so i didn’t know if i should be concerned

I used to get them all the tiiimeeee, they suck. Bananas help. Something about the potassium. Hope it gets better for you.

@ohbabybaby88, thanks. Me too. I don’t know what i would do if i had one at work. So far i haven’t yet.

@sara_elizabeth2014 sometimes mine will wake me up out of a dead sleep 🙄🙄🙄 Along the way I've learned some stretches that seemed to help me. Like lunges. Or putting your feet flat on the ground with your knees locked and pulling your toes up toward you ...standing on your tippy toes to stretch your calves out. Muscle spasms are a reeeeeal pain 🤦‍♀️

@ohbabybaby88, i usually get up and stand straight up or walk around and usually goes away. It was just strange that i stood up and got them in both my legs at the same time. After that happened this morning I’ve been feeling it all day like it’s just barely there and hasn’t gone completely away

@sara_elizabeth2014 Both legs at the same time! Bump that lol

Potassium is good for muscle cramps and spasms. Eat a banana. Hydrating will also help but you probably have an imbalance in electrolytes if you’re dehydrated.

Potassium, magnesium and calcium should help stop them, along with water. For immediate relief try tums (cause tums are just calcium). If you can't get them to go away mention it to a doctor, it can be something else like a clot if it doesn't show signs of relief (but is more than likely just baby taking nutrients you aren't taking in enough of for both of you)

@ohnstadk, i haven’t had one yet today but i can feel them wanting to come if i stretch my legs just a tad to much