Things You'll Need:
- Almonds
- Bananas
- Foods Containing Calcium
- Leafy Green Vegetables
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Bananas
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Step 1
Stretch your legs a few times a day, especially before bedtime.
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Step 2
Rotate your ankles and wiggle your toes to increase circulation.
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Step 3
Resist pointing your toes as you crawl into bed.
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Step 4
Avoid crossing your legs or standing for long periods of time.
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Step 5
Eat potassium-rich foods such as bananas.
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Step 6
Eat calcium-rich foods such as dairy products, fish with bones (salmon or sardines), green leafy vegetables, almonds and tofu.
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Step 7
Reduce your intake of phosphorus-rich foods such as soft drinks, processed meats and snack foods.













Comments
Dr-Chavira said
on 7/9/2008 I am a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist from the USC Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. We are currently conducting a study to better understand the cause of these leg cramps as well as testing a natural treatment. If interested, you can contact me directly. Dr. Chavira (626) 826-6456, echavira@usc.edu.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 My doctor recommended a TUMS before bedtime and the cramps stopped, much to my relief. Not only did it stop the cramps, but it was a source of supplemental calcium.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Take a potassium supplement every morning in addition to your prenatal vitamin. You will not get the dreaded third trimester leg cramps! It worked for me for two pregnancies.