- Avoid standing or sitting with your legs crossed for long periods of time.
- Rotate your ankles and wiggle your toes when you do sit down.
- Stretch your calf muscles several times before you go to bed: Straighten your leg, heel first, and gently flex your ankles and toes.
- Relax the cramp by massaging the muscle or warming it with a hot-water bottle.
If your muscle pain is constant and not just an occasional cramp, contact your doctor. A pregnant woman can develop venous thrombosis, or a blood clot, which requires immediate medical attention. This is very rare though.
