Hi all:

Just thought of sharing this info with you. Yesterday I have my docs appointment and I asked him about the leg cramps in pregnancy. He said the reason for it is insufficient calcium. What he suggested is to drink atleast 4 cups of milk or 2 cups of milk & 2 cups of orange juice a day. He also suggested if you dont like the taste of one of these you can also go for 3 Tums a day with 1 or 2 glass of any of these.

~ mansi Abha replied. Hi,
My doc too emphasises on adequate calcium intake. this is also very important for the growing baby. Besides this I think most docs prescribe a calcium tablet also to supplement the calcium intake.
Our intake of milk and calcium should be sustained even post delivery.. as thi is important for the nursing mom and adequate milk production for the baby.
Data suggests that a high percentage of women are prone to ostoeperosis(hope i spelt it right) and adequate intake of calcium is the road map to avoid the same.
Also Mansi, thanks a tonne for your advice regarding my itching problem.
All the best to you and the baby.
Take care,
Abha jenn replied. my doc suggested taking magnesium tablets if i get cramps. though i dont know i used to have mild crampsin the earkly pregnancy,
i tried the home remedy ie eating more of greens like spinach which helps in reducing cramps.
its funny that a doc says its magnsium defiency and other says its calcium,
i guess you just got to trust the doctor,
take care,
jenn