I remember having my 1st leg cramp sometime around 3 1/2 mth.... when I was on my cough medication. It happened in the middle of the nite and I was sooooo groggy.... Apparently I was making quite some noise and has awaken my hubby, which I myself didn't realize. I only woke up when my hubby wake me asking what was wrong. Then only I felt the cramp! "Leg cramp, leg cramp!" I said.. It was our 1st time and suddenly nobody knows what to do.
Actually I was more like.."stretch for me lah, idiot!".. and he was like.."yeah, which leg?! U didn't say how I know?"... then I gave him my left leg and he did whatever needed and I really can't remember coz I think I fell asleep straight after. It was really funny when I think about it the morning after and I remember asking him,"I had leg cramp last nite, rite?"
Guess the cramp must have happened for quite sometime before I knew it coz it really hurts alot the next day and I could not walk properly. It felt like muscle ache and it stayed on for about 3 days after that. Applying muscle ache oitment (analgesic balm) helps alot. After this cramp, I had another 2, also on the left leg but was not as bad coz I stretch immediately when I felt it coming and my hubby will apply the balm while massaging the cramp. No effect the next day.
What's the cause of the cramp? To all ladies out there....calcium deficiency is not the only answer. I've good intake of calcium: fish everyday, cheese, milk... etc. Over exertion and dehydration may be one of the reason. So must drink alot of water and have enough rest. If the baby is pressuring some nerves, cramp will happen too. This is especially true towards the last stage of pregnancy. For me, I think its b'coz I was tired and sick and on medication...
Actually I was more like.."stretch for me lah, idiot!".. and he was like.."yeah, which leg?! U didn't say how I know?"... then I gave him my left leg and he did whatever needed and I really can't remember coz I think I fell asleep straight after. It was really funny when I think about it the morning after and I remember asking him,"I had leg cramp last nite, rite?"
Guess the cramp must have happened for quite sometime before I knew it coz it really hurts alot the next day and I could not walk properly. It felt like muscle ache and it stayed on for about 3 days after that. Applying muscle ache oitment (analgesic balm) helps alot. After this cramp, I had another 2, also on the left leg but was not as bad coz I stretch immediately when I felt it coming and my hubby will apply the balm while massaging the cramp. No effect the next day.
What's the cause of the cramp? To all ladies out there....calcium deficiency is not the only answer. I've good intake of calcium: fish everyday, cheese, milk... etc. Over exertion and dehydration may be one of the reason. So must drink alot of water and have enough rest. If the baby is pressuring some nerves, cramp will happen too. This is especially true towards the last stage of pregnancy. For me, I think its b'coz I was tired and sick and on medication...
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