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I also suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome and know what frustration it can cause. A while back I did some random research on it and I came across a site that said it is possible from an iron deficiancy. I started taking a slow release iron pill and so far so good. I take one everyday and if I am extra active that day and they begin to have problems I just take another one and then everything is fine again. Otherwise you can see your doctor and ask him/her about the new prescription that just came out for it. Some ways without spending money for relief that I used are applying heat (I keep the therma-care heat wraps on hand) and elevating them. Good luck in finding relief!

I have restless leg syndrome (even before becoming pg). I've found, like AngelM said, applying heat helps. I use something called a bed buddy. It looks like a sock with 2 round rope handles on each end, it lays perfectly on my legs. Also, try not to be too sedentary before going to bed. You don't have to be exercising or anything, just not too still for too long before sleep. If it persists after you have your baby, they have medication for it. Hope it helps!

It's the most awful and annoying thing ever!!! Mine effects more than just my legs, though. My entire body begins to get fidgity whenever I try to relax and I just can't seem to lay still to save my life. I've tried pillows, hot baths, heating pads, lavender and chamomille aromatherapy, etc... the only thing that seems to help is a good, relaxing ma__sage. AHHHHHH! If I could afford it, I'd hire someone to ma__sage me 24/7. Hope it goes away after the baby is born. If not, I know that Xanax will become my new bestfriend! LOL!

As one of the less than 5% of Americans that have this annoying, frustrating, irritating illness, I've found relief by doing a few things. Allow me to note that while some individuals suffer from a medium, medium-high, or high occurance, mine happens in a medium-low. So if you have it everyday, or close to, or more than 15 episodes a month, they have a pill for it now. But for me and my case, I've found relief in warm showers (stand and let the water hit your calves and inner thighs). Also in the wonderful touch of my significant other. If you share a bed with someone, and you can't find your way to bed, ask them to ma__sage your calves very hard. It may hurt the first few times, or it may hurt everytime, but after each calf is rubbed loose, you should find a nice, relaxing sensation shortly there after..... sleep.

Further note, to Mongosmrs. If its your whole body, its probably not RLS. If you would like some information on this neurological disorder, go here. http://www.rls.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=200&srcid=178

I've heard about the iron deficiency as well and will try a supplement to see if it helps. This condition only started in the 3rd month of my pregnancy and has only gotten worse so far (I'm 20 weeks). It hits me late at night, sometimes even wakes me up and the ONLY way for me to get back to sleep and cope is to run a REALLY HOT bath and allow my legs to relax. For a while I thought I was going crazy...but now I'm convinced it's just another one of those iritating pregnancy side effects. I just hope it clears up once our daughter is born so I can try to get SOME sleep...