Dealing With the Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (R.L.S.) While You Are Pregnant

By Jennifer College, published Apr 15, 2007
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Pregnancy can take a huge toll on your body. You might see that you now have stomach pain, acid reflux, and many other problems now that you are headed along through your pregnancy. One of the worst symptoms that comes along with being pregnant is called R.L.S. which stands for Restless Leg Syndrome. This is a painful disease that usually shows up during your third trimester. Restless leg syndrome usually is diagnosed by a tingly or creepy crawly feeling in your legs that is most common at night. These feelings usually cause you to toss and turn, which results in a restless night. Not getting a whole lot of sleep while you are pregnant can make things even more difficult for you, especially if you have other kids or a family to take care of during the day. Did I mention if you had to go to work and take care of your job. Restless leg syndrome affects thousands of women who are pregnant every year and usually goes away once the baby is born, but what about for the time being. Many women think that it is impossible to fix without medication and just stick through it, but that is not always the case. There is a medicine out on the market to help ease the discomforts of restless leg syndrome, but while you are pregnant it is never a god idea to take prescription medication unless needed and prescribed by your doctor. There is no need to worry though, if you are one of the many women who suffer with restless leg syndrome while being pregnant you might just be able to ease some of the symptoms. There are a few tips that you can follow to see if they help you get a little shut eye in each night. All you really need to do is a little research to make sure that it is in fact restless leg syndrome that keeps you up, and follow a few tips. Tips to get you through the symptoms of restless leg syndrome while you are pregnant are listed below.

Takeaways
  • Drink eight or more glasses of water a day,
  • Get in some sort of exercise everyday.
  • Make sure to talk to your doctor for advice.
Did You Know?
Many women suffer from R.L.S. but they never know what it is or that they have a problem because no one ever told them about it!
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