How soon after giving birth should my vision stabilize?

Hi,

I had my second baby seven weeks ago, and noticed my vision has
worsened since the delivery. I had something similar with the first
baby, and it got better after a while, but this time it's worse than
the first time. I was wondering how soon I can expect my vision to be
stable enough so that I can get it checked.

Thanks for your help!

Congrats for the new baby, Hope everyone is doing well.
Get your vision checked now so your doc can give you an idea. You
don't need to wait til your vision stabilizes. Going in now will give
the doc a better way to determine why and how your vision gets bad at
child birth.

Research indicates that vision stabilizes about two months after
nursing is ended, however your individual experience may be different.
It takes some time for the hormones related to pregnancy and lactation
to return to pre-pregnancy levels.

Glenn Hagele
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On May 1, 2:51 pm, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward
<penel...@rescueteam.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I had my second baby seven weeks ago, and noticed my vision has
> worsened since the delivery. I had something similar with the first
> baby, and it got better after a while, but this time it's worse than
> the first time. I was wondering how soon I can expect my vision to be
> stable enough so that I can get it checked.
>
> Thanks for your help!

It might be best to get it checked now in order to find out what is
causing this worsening.

On May 1, 8:25 pm, Glenn - USAEyes.org
<glenn.hageleSTOPS...@USAEyes.org> wrote:
> Research indicates that vision stabilizes about two months after
> nursing is ended, however your individual experience may be different.
> It takes some time for the hormones related to pregnancy and lactation
> to return to pre-pregnancy levels.
>
> Glenn Hagele
> Executive Director
> USAEyes.org
> Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification
>
> "Consider and Choose With Confidence"
>
> Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
>
> http://www.USAEyes.org
>
> Lasik Bulletin Boardhttp://www.USAEyes.org/Ask-Lasik-Expert/
>
> I am not a doctor.
>
> Copyright 2007
> All Rights Reserved

Thanks for that. It sounds like it's related to the hormones then,
rather than the greater blood volume in pregnancy, or the pushing at
birth (these are some possible causes I've heard other mothers
speculate about).

Fluctuation in visual acuity related to pregnancy and lactation is
primarily due to changes in hormones. The vision fluctuations can
occur early in pregnancy, long before dramatic changes in blood volume
or the physical process of childbirth, and continue while nursing.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org

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On May 2, 12:44 pm, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward
<penel...@rescueteam.com> wrote:

> Thanks for that. It sounds like it's related to the hormones then,
> rather than the greater blood volume in pregnancy, or the pushing at
> birth (these are some possible causes I've heard other mothers
> speculate about.



No offense to Glenn here, but relying on an internet diagnosis is not
exactly smart. Go see your doctor.

On 2 May 2007 09:58:31 -0700, spammer <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>No offense to Glenn here, but relying on an internet diagnosis is not
>exactly smart. Go see your doctor.

No offense taken, and you are exactly correct.

Glenn Hagele
Executive Director
USAEyes.org
Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification

"Consider and Choose With Confidence"

Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org

http://www.USAEyes.org

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http://www.USAEyes.org/Ask-Lasik-Expert/

I am not a doctor.

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On May 2, 3:05 pm, Glenn - USAEyes.org
<glenn.hageleSTOPS...@USAEyes.org> wrote:
> On 2 May 2007 09:58:31 -0700, spammer <sereb...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >No offense to Glenn here, but relying on an internet diagnosis is not
> >exactly smart. Go see your doctor.
>
> No offense taken, and you are exactly correct.
>
> Glenn Hagele
> Executive Director
> USAEyes.org
> Patient Advocacy Surgeon Certification
>
> "Consider and Choose With Confidence"
>
> Email to glenn dot hagele at usaeyes dot org
>
> http://www.USAEyes.org
>
> Lasik Bulletin Boardhttp://www.USAEyes.org/Ask-Lasik-Expert/
>
> I am not a doctor.
>
> Copyright 2007
> All Rights Reserved

Sorry, I didn't realise you weren't a doctor. I was hoping to hear
from a doctor about this phenomenon of vision worsening as a result of
pregnancy.

I was interested in your question--I had not heard that others
experienced vision worsening due to pregnancy. I noticed it too--my
myopia had been fairly stable, but then worsened after my 2
pregnancies at 31 and 33. I thought it was because I was inside the
house all the time, focusing my attention at close range on the new
baby---and all the fatigue--not sleeping much at night and being
exhausted from childbirth. I think I could have prevented the
permanent worsening by going outside more, getting more exercise,
eating better and getting better rest. I think I was a bit anemic,
too.

C