Therapy
If cramps in the legs occur mainly at night in pregnant women, the only thing that can help against them in acute cases of already existing cramps is movement: if cramps occur at night in the calf, foot or thigh, getting out of bed quickly, walking carefully and walking around helps, so that the muscles are automatically strained and above all stretched and the cramps can be contained. Even light massages and targeted stretching of the affected areas of the body can relieve cramps by increasing blood circulation. In the same way, hot water bottles or heating pads and cold-warm alternating showers have a similar effect.
Furthermore, it can be attempted to compensate for a possible magnesium and/or calcium deficiency with a healthy, balanced diet and thus reduce the potential for cramps. If this is not possible through targeted nutrition, it may be necessary to resort to dietary supplements during pregnancy. To prevent cramps in the legs during pregnancy, care should be taken to put the legs up as often as possible.For harmless abdominal cramps that are not accompanied by other symptoms, warm baths, hot water bottles and soothing teas (fennel, caraway, chamomile) are usually helpful. However, if the abdominal cramps last longer and are accompanied by secondary symptoms, a gynecologist should be consulted as soon as possible.
