https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 03:35:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2122558 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:43:50 +0000 babynumber1 2122558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: @Torchwood: @Ash: @littleredhairedgrl: I started Magnesuim Citrate 250mg tabs yesterday and it has already made a HUGE difference. It was probably 80% better last night. I highly suggest it! Hopefully last night wasn't a fluke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120739 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:37:31 +0000 Punky 2120739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My restless leg was terrible. Not much helped but it was somewhat better if I did some exercise (bad attempts at squats and lunges) and stretching right before bed. I ended up alternating prenatal yoga videos and slow walking on the elliptical cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120660 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:14:38 +0000 Mrs. Garland 2120660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had AWFUL restless legs during pregnancy - turns out I was slightly anemic and taking an iron supplement helped quite a bit. It was also much better if I worked out (I worked out first thing in the morning) and a 5-10 minute stretching session before bed was absolutely vital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120591 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 20:05:41 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2120591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babynumber1: My restless legs have been AWFUL this pregnancy! They were bad near the end of my last pregnancy, but its been way, way worse this time!<br /> I'm going to ask about magnesium, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120587 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:59:47 +0000 babynumber1 2120587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! It helps to know I'm not alone. I used hot showers and the heating pad last time, so they are my go to remedies. I am going to ask the dr about magnesium tabs tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120564 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:43:33 +0000 Smurfette 2120564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have it all the time. Magnesium pills helped. But tht best thing is some kind of exercise every day. stretch before bed too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120558 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:36:25 +0000 Grace 2120558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had that - it was awful. I think what worked best for me was a hot shower right before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120512 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:12:53 +0000 Dandelion 2120512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it while pregnant with M. I only got relief when my cat laid on my leg. A heating pad might work the same. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120498 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:05:13 +0000 mfa_lady 2120498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically everything everyone else said. I begged my husband to massage my legs every night and just tried so hard to fall asleep while he was doing it! Otherwise it took me ages. </p> <p>I feel you, lady. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120432 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:50:15 +0000 jedeve 2120432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh it's awful!</p> <p>I think exercise and stretching are supposed to help. Also potassium and magnesium and calcium. I would eat bananas, almonds, cheese and mustard every night (I forget what the point of mustard is.) </p> <p>The biggest help was a heating pad like @Ash: said, although a lot of people says heat makes it worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120425 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:42:21 +0000 peaches1038 2120425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have restless legs even when I'm not pregnant and I use magnesium oil spray on my legs every night. It helps a lot. I use ancient minerals brand from amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120354 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:27:57 +0000 Ash 2120354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I sleep with a heating pad on my calves... sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120307 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:58:19 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 2120307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm only 7 weeks and already feeling it again. i had it real bad last pregnancy and not much helped. massage definitely did and i tried to drink a full glass of water whenever i felt it bothering me but besides that.. ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120306 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:57:09 +0000 Torchwood 2120306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pregnancy-restless-leg#post-2120249 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:23:53 +0000 babynumber1 2120249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am only 15 weeks with my 2nd and restless leg has returned! I am waking up every night and can't fall back asleep for 30 minutes because my legs are so restless. Its driving me crazy. Any tips that you have found? It got really bad at the end of my 1st pregnancy and don't want it to progress that far. </p>