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Don't be surprised if a cramping feeling in your legs wakes you up in the middle of the night. According to the March of Dimes, leg cramps are most common in the last trimester. However, women report getting painful cramping in their legs at every stage of pregnancy.

No one knows what causes them, but certain things can contribute:

  • increased blood flow in the body
  • the changes in your circulatory system
  • the weight of the uterus putting increased pressure on the legs and the nerves leading to your legs

What can you do to prevent them or alleviate the pain?...

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