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What are leg cramps during pregnancy? Radiating, painful spasms through the calves, felt especially at night. While the exact cause of leg cramps during pregnancy isn't clear, you can take steps to prevent them. For example: Drink adequate fluids Drink adequate fluids to prevent dehydration. Aim for at least 8 8 oz. (.24 L) glasses of water a day, and make sure to drink more if you are exercising or living in a hot climate. Stretch your calf muscles Stretching before bed might help prevent leg cramps during pregnancy. Stand at arm's length from a wall, place your hands on the wall in front of you and move your right foot behind your left foot. Slowly bend your left leg forward, keeping your right knee straight and your right heel on the floor. Hold the stretch for about 30 seconds, being careful to keep your back straight and your hips forward. Don't rotate your feet inward or outward and avoid pointing your toes. Switch legs and repeat. ...

Ah, that time of the month again. It seems as if it rolls around about every other day, doesn't it? When you were young, anticipating your very first period, you were excited by that passage into womanhood. But you didn't anticipate the inconvenience, pain, and all the associated problems: bloat, backache, leg aches, headaches, zits, cramps, and mood swings. And those are on a good menstrual day. On a bad day, bleeding is so heavy you can't move without gushing or you're too tired to breathe. When you figure out that it's more of an inconvenience than something to look forward to, you've joined the true menses sisterhood. Menstruation is the simple process of shedding the old uterine lining to make way for a new one. Cramps are caused by the contraction of your uterus as it sloughs off the fertile layer it had prepared for a possible pregnancy; if there is an absence of a fertilized egg after ovulation has occurred, the uterine wall swells and sheds. ...