Is it okay to often lose sleep at night and have pain in your calves at 27 weeks pregnant?

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Hello doctor!
I'm in the 27th week of pregnancy, recently I often have trouble sleeping at night and my calves on both sides are sore. The doctor asked me if I often had trouble sleeping at night and sore calves when I was 27 weeks pregnant.
Looking forward to the doctor's advice, thank you!
Tran Thi Hang (1995)
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Hello!
With the question "Is it okay to often lose sleep at night and have pain in your calves at 27 weeks pregnant? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Leg pain during pregnancy usually appears at the end of the 2nd trimester, the beginning of the 3rd trimester. There are many causes of leg pain during pregnancy. It is mainly caused by weight changes and hormones or by leg cramps due to a deficiency of mineral salts and nutrients such as magnesium and calcium.
Sleep problems during pregnancy for many reasons. Whatever the reason may be, it's important to understand that sleep loss is not harmful to your baby. Insomnia during pregnancy is normal and affects about 78% of pregnant women. You should see your doctor when leg pain and insomnia occur frequently rather than occasionally.
If you still have questions about frequent insomnia at night and calf pain during 27 weeks of pregnancy, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!