Does shining light on pregnant belly at 21 weeks damages baby’s eyes

[cha867]

Hi ladies I am 21 weeks pregnant with my Rainbow!
I am always scared because of past trauma ..
Yesterday my baby wasn’t moving and i read that shining a torch on the belly makes the baby move !
So i did that .. twice ..and the baby moved.. like crazy.. all night !
This is so unlike her! She isn’t that active!
I got worried and looked up on the internet and a lot of people are suggesting against shining light on the belly specially so early on in the gestation, as it may damage baby’s eyes .. which are very delicate at the moment !
ladies ..help !
did anyone of you tried shining light on their bellies so early and the baby turned up alright? Or have you heard of anyone do this and their baby had some problem?

No, really don't worry op.

Really?😦😦😦 I hate to think I might’ve damaged my baby’s eyes ! 🙁

Why would shining a light damage their eyes but sunbathing and having direct sunlight on a bump for hours is ok?!

It will be fine. There are so many layers of tissue between the light and your babies eyes

Yeah .. was thinking about that too .. to reassure myself!

You are right ! I am such a worrier 😒

Don't worry, babies haven't opened their eyes at 21 weeks and the light would be quite dim by the time it got through to the uterus anyway

Yes ! 🙂