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Originally Posted by Pushpa
Pregnant woman in need of some medical advice:
I'm now 35 weeks pregnant and the other night I was woken up by the most painful cramp EVER in my left calf. Took me a while to get rid of it and although the cramp went away in a few minutes it is still a little sore when I walk, a day and a half later. Should I see my doctor/midwife? Only I read something about a slight risk of thrombosis 
I've also noticed other limbs developing a tendency to cramp up, like my fingers or arm. The other day I was chopping vegetables and i had to put the knife down because my fingers seized up. Is there anything I can do about it?
Thanks 
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yeah what chootoo said about the blood clots is correct, it usually manifests as edema/swelling, not as muscular pain. i think it could be calcium too (or potassium or magnesium), but if youre taking prenatal vitamins i wouldnt recommend just taking anything more on your own unless you speak to the doctor first. dont feel shy about asking them about little things...they know its your first pregnancy and im sure theyve gotten waaaay worse questions than anything you can come up with haha.
35 weeks...almost there!