Regular exercise routine which involves flexing your calf muscles daily and foot circles.
Put your feet up regularly in the last weeks of pregnancy.
Eat less meat, less dairy products and no soft drinks.
Eat plenty of protein, fish, nuts, and other legumes
Avoid heavy lifting, pointing toes and quick movements.
Immediate response which is very effective
Stand on a cold surface.
Leg Cramps - Extend or straighten out muscles that are cramping - this usually involves sitting on the bed or the floor with the leg straight and toes flexed back towards the body.
Foot Cramps - Roll the foot over a bottle (a wine bottle in a suitable diameter). If your feet cramp during the night, keep the bottle under your bed for easy access.
All Cramps - Apply warm moist heat (eg hot wet flannel). Once cramping has subsided, massage to promote circulation.
Natural home solutions to prevent leg cramps and twitchy legs.
Increase intake of calcium-rich foods. Nettles teas are particularly helpful as well as eating lots of dark green vegetables.
Ensure a good level of calcium absorption by exercising regularly.
Excessive stress can impair calcium absorption, as can a high acid diet.
Raspberry leaf infusion contains calcium in its most absorb-able form.
Avoid coffee, tea, chocolate, rhubarb, silverbeet, brewers yeast, all of which interfere with the absorption of calcium
Biochemical
Take Mag Phos. (buy this from a pharmacy)
Homoeopathic Remedies
Read the description under the remedy and decide which one best describes your situation.