floaters

[corki3]

Earlier today when i took a shower i saw little lights that kinda looked like fireworks and now getting ready for i saw some black floaters. I am 36 weeks is this normal?

[mommyof4boyjoys]

It's normal during pregnancy.  I read that sometimes after pregnancy,  floaters do not go away.    

[corki3]

I do have low blood pressure. I did talk to my dr and she is not to worried about because it has not happened since. The baby is fine and ready to come at anytime. I might just be getting to excited. I have 3 weeks left but i dont think i will make it that long

[Steph6872]

I just asked my doc about that bc it happens every time I move it seems. She said it was a sign of possible low or high blood pressure. I noticed mine happened when I was rushing to get ready in the mornings or when I needed to eat. I literally would start seeing stars! ✨✨ in front of my face. It has gotten better but I had to really slow my movements. Good luck!

[2ndXmamaDueOct3rd]

Your body is telling you to slow down. Try to rest before jumping in the shower. I have similar problems when I'm doing too much at once.

[ShannyO]

I was told the same thing about preeclampsia, but my doctor found no other symptoms as well which is good because we don't want that. When I see the lights, I also know it's a good time to slow things down, drink water, & ice my neck making sure the ice pack is at the base of my skull for 20 min. That darn hormone relaxin really does a number on our bodies. However I was having migraines & seeing lights before I got pregnant & my chiro always said it was my atlas vertebra causing all my troubles. He, along with my massage theropist were able to get it to all stop until recently. Maybe try getting a massage & have them work specifically on your neck, that's what mine does & it's amazing. She'll release so much tension & seperate the nerves that I actually see a light show while she's working on me, but then it all goes away after the massage.

[corki3]

I also see a chiropractor because before i was pregnant i had problems with my back. But i have never seen the lights like i did today. Someone had told me its a sign of preeclampsia  but i dont have any other symptoms of preeclampsia.

[ShannyO]

Oh, I also meant to say the pregnancy hormones contribute to this too as the 3rd trimester changes can also alter your nerves.

[ShannyO]

I know what you're talking about. I usually see lights when my body is stressed or getting a migraine. I've been going to chiropractor my whole pregnancy until I stopped at 35 weeks. I'm 37 weeks & the lights are coming back as my warning that my body is under stress again. Basically it's my neck & I have a hard time laying on my left shoulder. It pulls on the nerves at the base of my skull causing stress resulting in me seeing lights or streaks of light. Thankfully I'm going to the chiropractor tomorrow for a massage & adjustment which will do the trick.