I am 7 months pregnant and I am getting
braxton hicks contractions, are any of you
getting them yet??? And I have cramps in
my feet and legs is that normal or should
I talk to my practitioner about it???
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Krista Kai
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 380 Location: Virginia
Posted: 01-21-05 15:10pm
I haven't had any contractions yet but
i've sure been getting leg cramps,
especially when I get up in the morning.
My dr says it's normal (another one of
those "normal" things no one tells you
about - sheesh!) and its from my baby and
my tummy pressing down and slowing
circulation to my legs. She says it's a
little worse for me cuz i've got such long
legs. Anyway, she said I can help it a
lot by eating bananas since they've got a
lot of potassium and that helps cramps.
Good luck!
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mommytobe16
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 80 Location: ottawa, ontario
Posted: 01-24-05 10:47am
Well I hate bananas, I have a doctors app.
On the 26th so i'll find out what I can
do to help(besides eating bananas.Thanx
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mommytobe16
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 80 Location: ottawa, ontario
Posted: 01-24-05 11:29am
Ya it sounds like what you got was a
braxton hicks contraction, I called my
doctor just to make sure they were okay to
have and she said yes they are normal, she
said that they are a part of prelabor, she
said that they are a good opportunity to
practise your breathing exercises for when
your really in labor
