I'm 34 weeks, and out of nowhere, my eyes begin to hurt. When I look around. Should I worry?
WeMoms
2 Apr 2024
Eyes Begin to Open
Eyes Begin to Open
In the twenty-sixth week of your pregnancy, your baby reaches a remarkable milestone as their eyes begin to open, granting them their first glimpses of light.
The Significance of Eye Opening
The opening of your baby's eyes is a momentous event in their development.
- Visual Exploration: It marks the beginning of your baby's ability to explore the visual world around them.
- Sensory Engagement: Visual input is a crucial sensory engagement that contributes to your baby's cognitive growth.
The Emergence of Sight
During this week, your baby's eyes are gradually unsealing:
- Eyelids Part: Your baby's eyelids, which have been fused shut, start to part, allowing them to see the world outside the womb.
- Basic Light Perception: While vision is still in its early stages, your baby can perceive basic changes in light and darkness.
Nurturing the Sense of Sight
Embrace this milestone and foster your baby's sense of sight:
- Play of Light: Shine a soft light on your belly to create gentle visual stimuli for your baby.
- Talking and Singing: Continue talking and singing to your baby, allowing them to connect your voice with their emerging sense of sight.
- Bonding: This is an opportunity to bond through visual engagement, strengthening your connection.
Week 26 marks an extraordinary chapter in your pregnancy journey as your baby's eyes begin to open, welcoming the world of light and visual exploration.
By acknowledging this milestone and engaging with your baby through light and conversation, you're nurturing their early sense of sight and fostering a deeper connection.
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Briasha
27 Sep 2023
Pray for me my baby is moving to fast my baby eyes should not be open and blinking at 21 weeks i just hope the hospitals dont try not to take my baby fr cause now im scared #21weeks
jaida
What did the dr say?
27 Mar 2024
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jaida
My baby’s eyes were open when I got my last ultrasound i didn’t notice if she was blinking though It was like a 3 minutes ultrasound
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tt
30 Jul 2023
My child be pretending to sleep one minute later his eyes wide open and idk who tf he be fighting in his sleep bc his hands just be flying 😂💀
Linda
These kids be playing too much fr
27 Mar 2024
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tt
Girl Frr omg 🤕
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Monica
21 May 2023
When I go to bed early tomorrow night and open my eyes at about 3:30am I will be heading to the hospital to start my induction at 5am....that is so surreal to me. I'm both excited and nervous 😓🩷
Shalonda
Me too Queen 🥰🥰
Well I’m having a c section but I’m definitely excited and nervous and have to be there at 5a.m as well
27 Mar 2024
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Monica
you will have your baby so much sooner than me though 😂I'm so jealous! I hope everything goes in favor for you and baby 🙏❤️
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Brea
21 Apr 2023
My baby is the only one for the day taking newborn pics with his eyes open 😂😂😂😂😂
Cheyenne
He's really letting everyone know to watch out because here he is ready to take on the world... girls watch out😂😂❤️
27 Mar 2024
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Brea
😂😂😂😂😂 too much personality already
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La’Kevia
7 Apr 2023
I made it the week where baby boy can open his eyes 😭😭 I’m so ready to see this🥰😭.. I been waiting on it 🥲☺️
🍹Jenni
Cool!! So 26 wks they actually can open their eyes! I wonder does an ultrasound 3d show their eyes open? I’ve never seen it.
27 Mar 2024
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La’Kevia
Yess or up until 28 weeks .. I jus saw this on FLO & yes 3D ultrasounds show it , I’ve seen a couple moms on here get them & they babies eyes opened ..
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Jayy💜
2 Apr 2023
It’s so creepy when they have their eyes open lol , but do you moms think my baby is cross eyed? His right eye looks weird to me
La’Kevia
It’s weird when these mfers closed 🤣😭 I’m ready for my baby eyes to open up .. & I don’t see anything wrong with the babies eyes , you can barely see though
27 Mar 2024
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Jayy💜
Yeah I can barely see but for some odd reason his eye look like it’s too far over 😭 this weird af fr
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Briana
5 Mar 2023
My baby Brielle had her eyes open today 🥰 4lbs 14oz baby girl almost ready I'm so happy 😊 💕
Yolaine
Omg so cool , never seen a 3d w open eyes
27 Mar 2024
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Briana
❤️ girl I was so amazed they call this one HD an I was like what ever one is better lol 😆 it was so cool seeing her open an close her eyes she even ate the umbilical cord 😂
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Shanora
28 Feb 2023
lil lady eyes are beginning to open… explains why she beeen so active this morning and yesterday 🥰 I can’t wait to meet you. Grow baby grow 💜
Tiffany
Same here I’m super excited about all of this
27 Mar 2024
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Cassie
22 Feb 2023
I’m 11 weeks and exhausted. If I lay down I literally cannot keep my eyes open. Anyone else like this?
India
Yup I can be in bed all day
27 Mar 2024
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Danielle
Yes! I feel like I can sleep all day. It really has me panicked because I feel like it’s unusual for me but im glad to know im not along
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