Health Tip: If You Have Leg Cramps During Pregnancy

(HealthDay News) -- Leg cramps are a common side effect of pregnancy. To help prevent these painful nuisances, follow these suggestions from the Nemours Foundation:

• Before you head to bed, do some exercises to stretch your calves. But while exercising, never point your toes.
• If you do get a cramp, try to stretch out your leg and flex your foot to ease the cramp.
• Gently massage the calf to help the cramp subside.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Jan. 09, 2007

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