Please help! Does shining bright light on pregnant belly at 21 week damage 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?

You'll be grand. The internet talks a load of shit sometimes. Don't give it another moments thought. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

You are kind ! Thanks ..

If you think about, even the brightest torch is nothing like as bright as the sun, and women around the world in the hottest climates have been outdoors naked in the daytime for millennia. No harm done.

Only from 28 weeks are you expected to feel consistent movement due to lack of space. The timings of that movement is individual to each baby.

At 21 weeks due to the small size of baby you may feel them less or more than usual simply as they have a lot of room to move around in.

I had the same problem as you that I couldn't feel baby around the same time as you, but luckily had a consultants appointment where I also saw a midwife. The midwife just poked baby and baby decided to respond.

I've also had hours where baby has decided to kick and punch me more than normal out of schedule. Not nice when you are doing an exercise class!

You are absolutely right ! Makes me feel better ! Thanks ..

Yes ! I shouldn’t be over anxious and over keen .. I’ll try ..