(HealthDay News) - Leg cramps are a common side effect of pregnancy. To help prevent these painful nuisances, follow these suggestions from the Nemours Foundation:
Before you head to bed, do some exercises to stretch your calves. But while exercising, never point your toes.
If you do get a cramp, try to stretch out your leg and flex your foot to ease the cramp.
Gently massage the calf to help the cramp subside.
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