https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-134453 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:26:43 +0000 pastemoo 134453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: Eep! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133700 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:39:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I called the health line and the nurse on the phone seemed to say that all my symptoms (and how &amp; when it happens) doesn't fit with what she thinks it would be. So she told me to try and see my doc today or tomorrow rather than wait til thursday!</p> <p>I think i'll go finish my hospital bag now. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133676 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:12:20 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Everytime my doc checks my blood pressure... it's perfect. Never any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133673 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:10:50 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 133673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ditto everyone's suggestion to talk to your doctor. I saw stars toward the end of my pregnancy. For me, it was a high blood pressure thing. I would get lightheaded, then see stars, and feel very dizzy. It only happened a handful of times, and wasn't anything for concern -- my BP would always go back to normal -- but I'd still consult a medical professional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133627 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:37:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a health hotline here. I'll contact them first to see what they say. Then I'll contact my doc. Our health system isn't the same as yours so trying to ask a single question can be a complicated thing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133601 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:19:10 +0000 pastemoo 133601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: Not to scare you though--I see stars many times a day, and have them in peripheral vision since 1st tri (constantly) and mine are the "not to worry" kind. So... just ask and make sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133600 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:17:37 +0000 pastemoo 133600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get that from dehydration + pregnancy, or sudden movement+pregnancy, or changing temperatures + pregnancy- Ask your doctor about any vision disturbances. Like any other symptom it is very possible they say "that's normal, go home" but it could also indicate something bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133580 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:32:20 +0000 cyneswith 133580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had ocular migraines for over a year - the root cause was vitamin deficiency (I had chronic acidosis, which causes across-the-board deficiencies, so I can't be more specific.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133549 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:13:54 +0000 MsMini 133549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blushink: LDR is labour and delivery room </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133544 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:06:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 133544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Photopsia is the condition where you see stars and it could be anything from an occular migraine to a retinal detachment. In other words, it's a good idea to check in with your doc :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133542 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:02:35 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: LDR? sorry I suck with acronyms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133536 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:55:17 +0000 MsMini 133536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get spots when my BP spikes, and it is an indication to be assessed at LDR, so it isn't something I would leave until thursday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133515 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:30:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Confession, I've been extremely bad at taking my prenatal vitamins this time around... so ya it can be a sign of low iron. (I've had issues with low iron pre-pregnancy) Maybe i'll make sure to take them this week... at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133512 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:28:02 +0000 winniebee 133512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I have read in my pregnancy apps that visual disturbances can be a sign on high blood pressure. I would call your OB just to be on the safe side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133511 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:27:29 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: possibly. Honestly I have no clue. I know it's common in the third trimester and it's usually related to low blood pressure or a quick drop...</p> <p>I'll talk to my doctor about it on thursday... because I see stars at least 1x a day if not more. (I am exhausted, but I've been blaming the insomnia on that) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133509 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:25:57 +0000 betsyboop 133509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you think it could be anemia? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-see-stars#post-133500 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:15:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 133500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So lately I've been seeing stars. It's not like I'm doing any drastic movements (like getting up really quickly) so I wonder if it's normal. I always forget to talk to my doctor about it... so for now, I sit down (if I'm standing, but usually it happens when I'm sitting) I close my eyes and let it pass by.</p> <p>Has anyone had this? Do you think it's indication of low blood pressure or something? </p>