https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:25:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-905630 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:58:25 +0000 Pirouette 905630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: so crazy, I wonder why giving birth would do that!</p> <p>It sounds like it is a bit of a crap shoot whether it returns to normal pp, but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up!</p> <p>@lamariniere: it will be interesting to see what happens this time around...I'm encouraged by the fact you didn't need to change the first time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904493 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:55:06 +0000 lamariniere 904493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wear contacts and I remember going to the eye doctor when I was about 4 months pregnant with my 1st. She noticed my vision had changed slightly, but didn't want to change my prescription in case it was a pregnancy-related change. I ended up not needing to change prescriptions after the pregnancy. </p> <p>I'm going to see a new eye doctor next week now that I'm pregnant again and also need more contacts. I feel like my vision is about the same, but I work much more intensely on a computer now than I did before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904415 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:39:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 904415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight was terrible before pregnancy and got much worse post partum. My eye doctor said that sight changes in pregnancy are fairly common, and they often correct themselves. Since I was nearly a year pp when I had my eyes checked, he said the new downhill sight change was here to stay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904352 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:27:21 +0000 Rubies 904352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pregnancy and giving birth ruined my eyes. Literally, the evening after I gave birth, I noticed a significance difference in my eyesight. A few months later, I got my eyes checked and sure enough, they had worsened. Now that I'm pregnant again, I can tell they are getting drier (again) and my vision isn't as sharp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904306 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:17:48 +0000 Koolbreeze 904306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wear glasses and during pregnancy my eyesight got way worse. I could barely see. After a few months it went back to normal bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904287 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:15:41 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 904287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: i heard that it's not recommended to get lasik until after your pregnancy because of the effects that pregnancy can have on your eyes. too bad i didn't know that back when i did it! so if i do get lasik again, it will have to be until we're sure we're 100% done with kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904273 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:13:17 +0000 Pirouette 904273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: oh wow, that sounds terrible! it's amazing to me that something good for baby like BFing can have such a poor effect on your eyes.</p> <p>@Mrs. High Heels: If my eyes do get worse permanently, and with each pregnancy, i will definitely be looking into lasik after we're done having kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904130 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:52:36 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 904130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my eyes are terrible now! i got lasik 7 years ago, and i think pregnancy really did a number on it. i'm probably going to have to get another round of lasik, but am holding out as long as i can. i should really schedule an appointment with the optometrist to see how bad they really are. i'm still able to drive and see road signs though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904129 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:52:36 +0000 mrs. wagon 904129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: never saw (hah) any problems with my first, but I only produced milk for 7 months with him. When I hit about 8 months I ran into the dry eye problems! My opthamologist is mom to 2 young ones as well, and breastfed as well, and she was experiencing the same thing as I did. I have like six kinds of drops now :( and my eyes get so tired every day. I have to start taking fish oil and doing hot compresses on my eyes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904122 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:51:35 +0000 regberadaisy 904122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight was def foggy at certain points during pregnancy. But after delivery that went away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-904113 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:49:46 +0000 Pirouette 904113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: oh man, i already have severe dry eye! that's really not fair that it got worse BOTH times. I didn't realize BFing prolonged the eye problems, boo :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903960 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:18:08 +0000 mrs. wagon 903960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight got worse with both pregnancies! Then after pumping for a year, I was diagnosed with severe dry eye! After I wean from the pump I'm going to start with restaysis... so sad. My body is breaking down and getting old, and my eyes are definitely taking a big hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903876 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:02:16 +0000 twinmama 903876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't notice my vision changing, but when I got my eyes checked at about 9 months pp, my astigmatism had gotten worse. My glasses from pre-pregnancy are still fine, but I'm having a hell of a time finding contacts that work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903747 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:42:56 +0000 Pirouette 903747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: my eyes are definitely drier, and i think it's contributing to the headaches i've been getting. I'm pretty sure i'll be switching to glasses more often over the next few months. i really hope your OB is right!</p> <p>@kiddosc: that's what i was thinking, maybe i'd order a few months. I'm sure i won't wear them much if at all when i'm on mat leave anyway. </p> <p>Ugh, I was really hoping more of you would say it returned to normal pp! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903730 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:38:45 +0000 autumnlove 903730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kinda blurry my third trimester but it went back to normal after giving birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903729 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:38:24 +0000 swedishfish 903729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight was terrible before and it's terrible 8 days post partum. I go to the eye doctor later this month but I don't think it's changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903728 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:36:58 +0000 cascademom 903728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight got worse in pregnancy and has stayed that way. I recently went to the eye doctor. I asked her about pregnancy and eyesight. She mentioned that it changes prescription. I also asked about getting pregnant again and coming in for an appointment. She said to come in pregnant. </p> <p>On my vision changes, one eye improved contacts wise while one one got worse in glasses. This was after two years of not seeing my eye doctor and fearing retinal tears. I had them right after we got married in both eyes. This recent appointment, I had no tears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903688 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:28:00 +0000 kiddosc 903688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My eyesight got worse during pregnancy and has stayed that way. My optometrist said that it's due to hormonal changes and that it can go back after pregnancy, can be effected by breastfeeding and sometimes doesn't return to the prepregnancy normal. I would get new contacts, but maybe not a whole year's worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903667 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:24:14 +0000 ladybee 903667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still pregnant but yes! My eyes are dry, my distance is worse and I wear my glasses most of the time now. My OB thinks it'll go back to normal after baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903657 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:22:29 +0000 fancyfunction 903657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My vision (which is really bad!) stayed the same. I wear contacts and didn't notice any changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903654 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:21:40 +0000 wahine08 903654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still early in my pregnancy, but I'm assuming the worsening vision could be due to blood flow changes? This could effect the pressure in your eyes I'd think... I hope my eyes don't get worse! My vision is a pain already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-were-your-eyes-duringpost-pregnancy#post-903646 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 11:20:04 +0000 Pirouette 903646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wear contacts, but my eyesight (prepreg) isn't that bad. My prescription isn't very strong and i really wear them for distance more than anything. The past few weeks, i've noticed that even with my contacts, my distance vision is not what it was pre-pregnancy. It's not terrible, but i can't read far away signs the way i could a few weeks ago. </p> <p>I've read a few times that pregnancy affects your vision (what doesn't it affect?!) and that often, it returns to normal post partum. I'm going to run out of contacts during my third tri but don't know when i should plan on going back to the eye doctor to get my new prescription. I'm just wondering what your experience was like! </p>