26/04/2026
I Went partially blind one afternoon during this pregnancy.
It was one afternoon o. Hei. Ekwensu bia inaram anya m.
Anya m ji ahu uzọ.
You people remember I said pregnancy can affect eyesight in one post? When I talked about it that time, ndi uwa said I was joking, catching cruise, looking for attention. The insults I collected ehn, Chineke! I was living it live and direct.
During my first pregnancy, I moved from “I don’t know what glasses look like” to “Madam, you are short sighted.” Just like that. After delivery, my eyes calmed down and I was shining again. I even abandoned my glasses like bad habit. Life was sweet. I could see well again. Thank God o.
Fast forward to this pregnancy.
That Sunday, I was on shift. After my break, I said let me review my previous scans like the serious sonographer that I am. Over sabi sonographer wey dey pamper.
Next thing, blur blur blurship. 😳
Nna ima uma.
I blinked. I adjusted. I squinted. Nothing changed.
I said, “Wait o, I am short sighted. Close things should be clear na. So what is this one??”
I checked again, still blur.
Jesus ehhh.
I called my coworkers: “I cannot see.”
They said: “How do you mean you cannot see?”
Ah. Must I write it in capital letters? I. Cannot. See.
Ekpuola m isi. Isi abiala this afternoon.
I could walk, I could recognise faces, but everything was out of focus. It was as if people were standing in places they were not standing.
My eyes were doing hide and seek.
Blinking blink. I kept blinking as if that will automatically bring my sight back. I could see the panic on the faces of my co workers.
Nna it's better we all panic together. No acting along today.
I picked my phone and called my husband. Before I could even finish “I cannot see,” this man had already reached my workplace. I don’t know if he flew or teleported.
I ran to him. I was forming strong woman outside, but inside, I wanted to cry well well.
He asked, “Where are your glasses?”
Glasses ke? The same glasses I have not touched for one year?
I took a 30-minute break. My patients were told, “The sonographer is resting.” I was negotiating with my eyes.
After what felt like eternity, my sight returned. Just like that. As if nothing happened. I went back and finished my work like a hero.
Monday, I called the hospital to report. I explained everything. Do you know what they said?
“Call us if it happens again.”
Ohhh call you when I go blind again? These phone operators nwere suko suko.
And did it happen again?
Yes o. Again and again and again.
Small thing, I don go blind. Small thing, I don dey see again.
I got used to the pattern. Did the hospital do anything about it?
They said well, pregnancy can cause pressure on the nerves that are in your eye. This can make it swollen.
Any cure for this? Well I wasn't offered any. They made me do multiple GTT tests which came back fine.
Hehehehehe.
Chineke parakwa tule o.
Happy sunday my people.
When you get to church, pray for every pregnant woman.
