38 weeks and having flashing spots in my eyes

[babydus30]

I went to look at someone to talk and i could see flashing particals, im just slightly worried that it is a sign of pre eclampsia?

 

[Lols82]

I went to look at someone to talk and i could see flashing particals, im just slightly worried that it is a sign of pre eclampsia?

Call your midwife that can be a sign. Just to be sure x

 

[cossie]

Call your midwife hun ... don't leave it as it sounds like pre eclampsia , are you having any other symptoms ? X

 

[MummyBee]

Iv been having this. I didnt know that was a symptom. Iv had no others either. I honestly thought it would have been something to do with my bloody sugars being low or something :/ xx

 

[cossie]

I had this in my first pregnancy its like when you have a coughing fit and you can see stars in you eyes (sorry that's the only way I can describe it lol) it turned out I had pre eclampsia , this pregnancy I've been having black floaters along with high blood pressure the consultants are keeping an eye on this as I have damage to my eyes anyway from diabetes x

 

[CharlotteH24]

I've been having this for the last week or so but put it down to not sleeping more than 2 hours a day and not falling asleep until 8am most days. I had my blood pressure checked at my appointment on Tuesday and it was fine, despite the fact that I couldn't focus on my midwifes face without everything going blurry. I'd only had half hour sleep the night before so put it down to that.

You are better off getting checked out just in case but don't panic until you've seen someone, it could just be lack of sleep or low blood sugars. xx

 

[Ella1979]

Definitely worth getting checked out. I had these from around 29/30 weeks onwards (on and off, not constant), bp normal at midwife checks at 28 and 34 weeks, but sky-high at 35+5 when I was admitted with pre-eclampsia. I did have a couple of other symptoms though (swollen ankles and two migraines (really hellish ones, but separated by several weeks)).

Don't panic. Just get checked and if all normal, just keep an eye on things - as long as you're aware of the symptoms of pre-eclampsia, you'll be fine. I pretty much shrugged it all off and shouldn't have xx

 

[Laurajcole]

Please get checked! I had this with my 1st and had to go for monitoring. Turns out I was a bit dehydrated during a warm summer. But your maternity unit need to know.