Fluttering eyelid

[LauraKC]

Probably nothing to do with my pregnancy but for the last few weeks my eye lid has been fluttering and i have no control over it. strangest thing is, when i mentioned it to hubby his has been doing the same!
On the contrary, ive noticed that often the flutters happen when baby kicks. proably not related though are they?

 

[jocymum]

It is because of the extra blood pumping around your body, people sometimes get it from caffeine excess or too much exercise..but in pregnancy it is blood flow ,really annoying, i get it sometimes too. ( I reckon your hubby is just having sympathy symptoms )
Prob not related to baby kicks !
PS I am a contact lens optician and have had patients say about it many times!

 

[cab'o'holic]

Oh sorry for stealing post but jocymum do you know were I stand with my contact lens when im in labour they are the all day all night ones that you only change once every 30 days I asked the midwife but she was'nt sure as I can sleep in them?

Every time my baby moves I get cramp in my leg the midwife said its on a nerve

 

[treena9673]

i had a twitchy eye lid once and the doc said it was due to stress.
Not that i am saying JOCYMUM isnt right.
Only that there are a few different reasons for some things

 

[jocymum]

You are right treena - stress, nicotine,caffeine,over exercise- basically the little vessels around the lid get full and pulse (like the throbbing vein in mens temples when we get hormonal ) But in preg it's prob cos we've got more blood flowing around. Get it checked out if your worried obviously !!
Some peeps are fine with their c/lenses in preg but other get mild swelling of the cornea and need different ones-- I can't wear mine at all for example, talk about sods law I would ask your C/lens person cos you don't want to take chances with 30dy lenses...
I get the cramp thing--- i know nowt about legs tho

 

[Jaidy]

i had a twitchy eye lid once and the doc said it was due to stress.
Not that i am saying JOCYMUM isnt right.
Only that there are a few different reasons for some things

Yes, my mum had this and was told the same thing by her GP.