Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms, Week by Week Pregnancy Guide

Eye twitching during pregnancy could have lots of different reasons. These include the mother being stressed about this new situation, lack of sleep and fatigue.

In the same time it is also possible that the problem is caused by lack of minerals and vitamins, such as magnesium, potassium, vitamin D and calcium. It is common for pregnant women to have dry eyes.

This could also cause the problem. The situation is even worse if you spend a lot of time in front of a monitor, because this activity can dry the eyes even more.

Useful tips

If you experience eye twitching while being pregnant because of staring at a monitor, you should use artificial tears all through the day. It may also be useful to take breaks from time to time and stop staring to the screen.

In the majority of the cases the twitching lasts for a short period of time. However it is also possible to have it for days or for weeks. Another thing that you should think about is that dehydration could also lead to the spasms of the eyelids.

Drinking water during pregnancy is essential. This ensures the health of the mother and the baby and it also stabilizes the electrolytes that prevent the muscle spasms.

Avoid caffeine

It is better to know that pregnancy eye twitching could also have something to do with caffeine. If you have a lot of sodas or coffee, you may want to opt for the decaffeinated beverages.

Remember that there are some medications that could lead to eye twitching. This is why it is important to talk to your health care provider about the problem and see whether any of the medications that you are taking contribute to the problem and try to take care of it.