Aching Legs While Sleeping Pregnant
Jun 13 2017 at 539 AM.
Aching legs while sleeping pregnant. And the only correct position of sleeping can provide you ultimate comfort. Leg pain could occur anytime. At times neurological disorders such as restless legs syndrome or peripheral neuropathy could be responsible for causing aching legs at night.
Aching Or Heaving Legs During Pregnancy. Pregnancy can cause some pain while sleeping. RLS is common in pregnancy and can affect other parts of your body including your arms and feet.
When you lie on your side you tend to either lie with your top leg over your bottom leg resting your knee on the pillow or you rest both legs on top of each other. Then came across some research a doc had written on restless legs in non pregnant women- stating that a glass of wine before bed preferably red has been proven to ease symptoms considerably. In some cases dehydration or potassium deficiency may cause leg cramps or nighttime pain.
As the cramp eases slowly stretch your leg. But contrary to cake heavy or aching legs are not something to be desired. - Taking a warm not hot bath before bed.
If youve ever been jolted awake while sleeping by a painful leg cramp you know what were talking about. Symptoms usually get worse when youre resting and many pregnant women experience restless legs at bedtime. Sleeping Position and Hip Pain During Pregnancy It is most widely suggested that sleeping on your back is the best possible option during the first trimester which supports under your knees to carry the lower body load.
If you dont have one its well worth getting one and will be. Before you go to bed every night stretch your calf muscles by flexing and releasing each foot and do this a few times. Tight muscles can make leg pain during pregnancy even worse.
