They say leg cramps are pretty common in pregnancy. I've had a few times over the past couple months where I have woken half way up and thought, hmmm, that kinda hurts a little bit and rolled over to go back to sleep. I didn't really get why people made such a big deal about leg cramps... until the other night when I woke up screaming in pain. Poor John didn't know what was going on. It was excruciating and I was frozen with pain (except, of course, my vocal chords). I couldn't move my leg to stretch it out and I couldn't sit up to use my hands because my big old belly was in the way (getting up from a laying position these days takes considerable effort). All I could do was scream. John woke up - obviously - and thankfully stretched it out and then massaged it some. Then it happened a few hours later on the other leg. Again, all I could do was scream. If labor is that bad, I'm in for some real trouble!!! This happened maybe Monday night and my calves are still sore from it. However, that very day I went out to buy a magnesium supplement because I heard that could be a cause and thankfully haven't had any more leg cramps. Whether it's because of the supplement or not, I guess I'll never know, but I guarantee I won't stop taking it until after this is all over.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Orange Sherbet!!!
Today I had my first go-out-and-get-it craving. Orange sherbet. I've had normal cravings during this pregnancy... I always crave sweet stuff, pregnant or not, but I haven't ever gone out to get anything or sent John to get anything, and it's never cravings that I just have to fulfill. In fact, I've given in to fewer cravings than I would have had I not been pregnant... I'm determined to gain only the weight I'm supposed to. But today John drove me to Braum's and bought me some orange sherbet. Mmm... so good.
They say leg cramps are pretty common in pregnancy. I've had a few times over the past couple months where I have woken half way up and thought, hmmm, that kinda hurts a little bit and rolled over to go back to sleep. I didn't really get why people made such a big deal about leg cramps... until the other night when I woke up screaming in pain. Poor John didn't know what was going on. It was excruciating and I was frozen with pain (except, of course, my vocal chords). I couldn't move my leg to stretch it out and I couldn't sit up to use my hands because my big old belly was in the way (getting up from a laying position these days takes considerable effort). All I could do was scream. John woke up - obviously - and thankfully stretched it out and then massaged it some. Then it happened a few hours later on the other leg. Again, all I could do was scream. If labor is that bad, I'm in for some real trouble!!! This happened maybe Monday night and my calves are still sore from it. However, that very day I went out to buy a magnesium supplement because I heard that could be a cause and thankfully haven't had any more leg cramps. Whether it's because of the supplement or not, I guess I'll never know, but I guarantee I won't stop taking it until after this is all over.
They say leg cramps are pretty common in pregnancy. I've had a few times over the past couple months where I have woken half way up and thought, hmmm, that kinda hurts a little bit and rolled over to go back to sleep. I didn't really get why people made such a big deal about leg cramps... until the other night when I woke up screaming in pain. Poor John didn't know what was going on. It was excruciating and I was frozen with pain (except, of course, my vocal chords). I couldn't move my leg to stretch it out and I couldn't sit up to use my hands because my big old belly was in the way (getting up from a laying position these days takes considerable effort). All I could do was scream. John woke up - obviously - and thankfully stretched it out and then massaged it some. Then it happened a few hours later on the other leg. Again, all I could do was scream. If labor is that bad, I'm in for some real trouble!!! This happened maybe Monday night and my calves are still sore from it. However, that very day I went out to buy a magnesium supplement because I heard that could be a cause and thankfully haven't had any more leg cramps. Whether it's because of the supplement or not, I guess I'll never know, but I guarantee I won't stop taking it until after this is all over.
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