For the hip pain I used something similar to Bengay. It really helps, but check with your DR first. As for the leg cramps, the Dr's say it is sue to lack of calcium so you might need to drink more milk or get a calcium supplement, but again please check with your Dr or midwife. Another possibility is that you might be low on potassium, so try eating some more bananas, which might really help. I hope this helps. Take care and good luck :)

I was getting severe charlie horses at night in my upper legs and even some in my feet when I tried to stretch out, they hurt so bad I feel out of bed, and for days afterward the day where I got the cramp at felt like it had a deep bruise, I found out that the posistion of the baby can aide in charlie horses cramps,and stiffness in your hips, your spine I guess pushes out a little to compensated for the added weight in front and if the baby rests up against that area it can pinch nerves,it also can cause sciatica,or irritate your sciatic(sp?)nerve which can also cause hip problems, I did a seach on the internet to find out more all I had to enter in the search engine was painful leg cramps and pregnancy, I can send you a link if I find it again, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that, I know how terrible they are,it's scary to wake up to pain like that!!

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_15292.asp

Here is one, and I forgot to say that gentle stretching and soaking in the tub does help a little, and I was told that muscle creams(like icy hot and stuff)were not ok to take during pregnancy, I'm not saying that is for sure true that's just what I was told

ARGH! I get the hip pain when i sleep too regardless of the nest of pillows i surround myself with! its horrible! I don't get the leg cramps though, what have you found helps out with the hip pain besides changing position every 2 seconds in bed? Its driving me crazy

Thank you ladies with all your comments.I am still having problems but believe me I will find a way to sleep and not be woke up by pain..lol I can always stand on my head..lol what am I talking about I am so big I cant get up there to stand on my head..lol Thanks so much for all the advice I will use it..good luck to each and everyone of you ladies.

Don't have hot baths they are not good for the baby, very warm is ok i have baths with Camamile oil. Check if Camamiel oil is ok.

I dont have leg cramps but the hip pain is horrendous.No matter what I try it still hurts.