What will happen to me?
Leg cramps can disturb your sleep. But they aren't likely to cause any serious problems. They usually go away quite suddenly,
on their own.
You can be in a lot of pain and keep waking up at night because of sudden muscle spasms in a part of your leg, probably your calf. And you might get cramps for several weeks. But most people find their leg cramps suddenly go away.1
If you get leg cramps while you're pregnant, you'll probably find they bother you more later in pregnancy, especially at night.2 But you'll probably stop having leg cramps as soon as you've had your baby.
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This information was last updated in Aug 06, 2008
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