
EastEnders spoilers - Fears for Stacey and baby Jimmy's life-changing diagnosis
EastEnders spoilers for next week confirm Stacey Slater's loved ones are deeply concerned after worrying scenes on the BBC soap, while there's also an emotional storyline for baby Jimmy
There's some huge moments with emotional scenes on EastEnders next week according to the new spoilers.
Viewers will see concern grow for Stacey Slater, amid the news that actress Lacey Turner is taking a break from the BBC soap later this year. There's also concern for Lauren Branning as she grows convinced something isn't right with her baby son Jimmy.
But when she rushes him to the hospital, her and her family are rocked by a diagnosis. Also next week there's news from former character Whitney Dean as Zack Hudson takes action after threats from Nicola Mitchell.
It's a big week in Walford, with some highly emotional twists and turns. One of the big storylines of the week is baby Jimmy's diagnosis, with the soap confirming he will be diagnosed as severely sight impaired.
When Lauren grows concerned for her newborn baby son, her panicked behaviour leaves partner Peter Beale and their family worried she might be struggling. When her son Louie makes a comment about seeing her taking some pills, it sparks concern that she's relapsed after her painkiller addiction.
Prior to this, Lauren is struggling with her baby boy and is convinced something isn't right with Jimmy. She's urged to investigate, but her health visitor is soon telling Peter that Lauren may be experiencing symptoms of post-natal depression.
As tensions rise, there's a worrying moment when Lauren notices something concerning when looking at Jimmy's eyes. Struggling to get an appointment with the doctor she heads to the hospital and demands to be seen.
Lauren's midwife calls Peter who joins them at the hospital, and soon Lauren's fears are taken seriously. When a consultant checks the newborn over, she tells a shocked Lauren and Peter that their son is severely sight impaired.
The soap is working with advice from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) on the storyline, with the scenes set to show how the diagnosis will impact Jimmy and his family as a whole. Elsewhere there's concern for grieving Stacey, as she refuses to leave her bedroom.
Stacey has been in a bad way ever since her ex Martin Fowler died in the Queen Vic explosion back in February, just after he asked her to remarry him. Her daughter Lily Slater tries to cover up what's going on despite things taking their toll, but soon Stacey's loved ones find out.
As Kat Slater heads to the house she is left worried by what she uncovers. She tries to take control of the situation and calls a family meeting, with Kat, Alfie, Suki and Eve planning to help with childcare, as they question whether Stacey needs professional help.
As Stacey continues to hide away in her bedroom, Lily breaks down. Soon, Stacey, who is taking a break from the show, takes her first trip out of the house in weeks, but she worries Kat with her plans for a family meal.
When Stacey's phone is misplaced and she realises it's in the laundry bag which is now on its way to the laundrette, she panics as she explains it contains voicemails, photos and texts from Martin and they'll be lost forever if the phone is damaged.
She rushes off to find it before it's too late, and in her absence her son Arthur shocks Alfie with a secret. Meanwhile as Stacey reaches the laundrette her behaviour concerns Kat and Lily who fear she's experiencing a bipolar episode.
Soon, an incident between Stacey and Lily leaves their relationship at breaking point. Also next week, it seems Nicola Mitchell will go to any lengths necessary to stop Zack from telling Barney that he's his biological father.
Nicola will target Whitney it seems, as Whitney tells ex Zack that she's found a safe place for her and the girls to live, somewhere Nicola won't find them. Zack is encouraged to go and visit them, but he soon sparks concern when he plots to take Barney with him.
Finally, Nigel Bates is urged to reconnect with his estranged daughter Clare to build bridges by Yolande Trueman. But she soon gets on the wrong side of him. Also Harvey Monroe is sacked by Kat after he moves on with Kathy Beale.

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