Baby is fine but am i ok??

Question

my baby is 3 weeks old and is doing fine...but i have been haveing some odd problems...i got an epidural and was thinking it might have something to do with it but i dunno...anyways ive been haveing these funny vision problems...it looks like ive been stareing at a black and white fuzzy tv for a long time and it also looks like ive got water in my eye...thats the only way i can explain it...its in my right eye and i have this problem for about an hour then it turns into a head ache...anyone had this same experience? what is it caused from? does it go away?

Answer 1

Its called an epidural migraine. Yes it will go away. Just give it time. I had that same problem with all 3 of my kids. I cant remember how long it lasted. I want to say atleast a month or so. Give it another week or so if it doesnt get any better go to the dr.  

Answer 2

Don't worry it's just a migraine. I get them all the time. When things start to get blurry take Tylenol or something for headaches right away. If I catch it quick sometimes I don't get the headache after wards. They also have prescriptions out there that help. A little tip: Don't eat cheese, chocolate, or peanuts for awhile. Those cause migraines. Also, drink some strong coffee. Good Luck. -Kelly

Answer 3

That sounds like the classic migraine.

You often get really weird visuals before the headache comes on.  It could be caused by the changes in your hormones.

As soon as you notice the the wierd visual things take some painkillers.

Answer 4

It a migraine.

Answer 5

I would check with your doctor. It could be a number of things. I had similar symptoms and learned that I had become anemic with my first daughter. Our bodies change after pregnancy, you could have developed  allergies, stress or could be suffering from exhaustion. Good luck.  

Answer 6

I had something similar like that happening right after my son was born. One side of my body would go numb, I was seeing spots, and I actually passed out at work because I felt so funny. After an ambulance ride, a cat scan and an MRI they told me I had complex migraines. I still have the migraines every once in a while but the numbness and seeing the spots has gone away. Drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated. The doctors told me being dehydrated causes a lot of migraines.  

Answer 7

It's a migraine. That happens to me every time I get them, when you start to notice the sparkly/fuzzy/watery vision take some tylenol or advil it really helps

It is probably caused from the lack of sleep due to the new baby. I'm sure once you get more sleep you'll stop getting the migraines. Maybe try drinking a little bit of coffee in the morning if your baby doesn't have a bad reaction to it.