https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 00:39:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1971170 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:53:58 +0000 Jess1483 1971170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of restless leg issues in high school--it was so awful. Iron helps me quite a bit, as my issues seemed tied to anemia. But if you're experiencing the symptoms, walking, stretching, etc, really helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970789 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:57:53 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 1970789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them so bad too! I didn't find a solution but fortunately they went away after the pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970683 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:22:35 +0000 mfa_lady 1970683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Ahh, stretching! Why didn't I think of that?</p> <p>@yellowbird: ELECTRIC BLANKET. Genius! :grin: </p> <p>@catlady: Thanks for your input! I hope it's the same for me. :) Another month of this seems long enough...hope it doesn't last any longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970679 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:20:46 +0000 catlady 1970679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got this too! No advice about dealing with it now but just wanted to let you know that mine went away pretty much immediately after I gave birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970628 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:59:39 +0000 yellowbird 1970628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: get an electric blanket.)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970625 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:59:06 +0000 yellowbird 1970625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am struggling with this as well I had it last pregnancy and it didn't become unbearable, but it was so uncomfortable. I get it in the evenings the most while trying to relax. It hasn't woken me up at night yet. Laying down with a warm blanket and sometimes tylenol will help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970619 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:57:10 +0000 LBee 1970619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stretching my calves / legs before bed really helped me. Mine went away as quick as they came - hope this is the case for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970538 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:28:09 +0000 mfa_lady 1970538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: Good call. I think I need to get like five more heating pads...haha. Mine is kind of small and I usually use it on my lower back. I feel like I need one for my butt, for my legs, the list goes on. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970536 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:27:43 +0000 Smurfette 1970536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mfa_lady: I take one pill a day </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970532 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:27:21 +0000 Ash 1970532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I slept with a heating pad on my legs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970531 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:27:14 +0000 mfa_lady 1970531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Oooh, I have some magnesium at home that my MW suggested for leg cramps that ended up going away on their own. How much did you take?</p> <p>And the walking sounds like a good plan, and makes total sense. We've been meaning to get out more (it's so hard when it gets dark so early!) so now would be a good time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970523 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:25:49 +0000 Smurfette 1970523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have it all the time but it was worse during pregnancy. Magnesium helped some but the best thing was working out, even just walking, 4-5 times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/restless-legs-during-pregnancy#post-1970492 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:17:16 +0000 mfa_lady 1970492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anybody struggle with restless legs during pregnancy? I'm 35+5 today, and over the past week it's been getting pretty bad. Mostly it's been at night (as if sleeping isn't hard enough) but it's starting to happen at work, too.</p> <p>Any suggestions for preventing/making it better? </p>