Ugh...mood swings

[Thalia]

I had my first pregnancy-related mood swing a few days ago, which contributed to a big argument between me and DH, but which we were able to sort through, analyze, talk about and forgive one another for. He's going through horrible job stress right now, and has been for four months, now, so that's kind of his "pregnancy" right now: it's worrying him, preoccupying his mind, and making him feel exhausted! So we're both on edge and needing extra TLC right now.

But I had my second big mood swing today and it was just purely hormonal. Felt exactly like PMS depression--just the physical desire to cry and cry and cry. It's winding down now somewhat but I feel so raw and it's awful to have to go about life just like normal when I feel like a big emotional mess!

Anyone else having this??

[Octobermama]

I am! I went from being so angry and yelling at my whole family over a spray bottle (in response my dh stomped out the door to work!) to sobbing and telling my girls they are the best girls in the world and deserve a mama who isn't yelling at them! Yeah, like crying uncontrollably is any better!! yeesh!I had to pull myself together to take them to haircut appointments and it was hard to face the world. "Raw" is exactly how I feel!I hope I move through the mood swings part quickly. I don't remember being so emotional with my last 2 pregnancies. Oh, and by the way, my sweet dh called a couple hours after he stomped off and said he understood why I am crazy right now!

Hang in there, hopefully we will all feel more normal in a few weeks!

[swtpesq]

Thalia,

As I said in another post, I've been so worried about having another m/c that I have been having CRAZY mood swings (mostly going from optimistic to pessimistic and back again, and driving DH crazy in the process!). I even woke up in the middle of the night a few days ago and apparently screamed out (while still asleep) "I'm not pregnant anymore!". On the more serious side, DH and I have had one REALLY nasty fight which started and ended with me screaming at the top of my lungs and crying (sobbing, heaving) for no apparent reason...so yeah, I guess I've had some mood swings, too.

[Jess_n'_the_bean]

I am finding myself to be irritable - snapping at my hubby for no reason - also the other night I just wanted to cry. Just needed to sit down and have a goooood cry - it did make me feel better!

What I am so surprised by is how nervous I am about something going wrong - still early days, 7w 1d...so i am anxious. first checkup is may 25 and i hope she will order a u/s.

[Zaxmama]

I am moody and in denile about it.. nothing makes me more moody then when DH says.. jeez your crabby. I just want to smash his head in for being captian obvious... but alas..I keep my cool and just land a biting sharp remark..personally I think my restraint is amazing.
and then approxiamately 32 seconds later..I am all googly and telling him I love him and that I am sorry that HE is so cranky lately..heheh after all I am carrying HIS child..I am allowed to be moody..right? RIGHT! however I must pat myself on the back for the fact that I seem to have endless patience with DS right now..it might be the maternal hormone kicking my butt or something but or maybe he is just being angelic.. either way I feel so in love with him..I mean I always do.. but lately I just wanna love up on him all day.. luckily he is 3 and is a cuddlebug too!!

[meggles]

Add me to the moody list. One minute I'm teary and the next I'm extremely irritable and impatient. Dh and I have also had one really bad fight that was basically over nothing. He is a very intense person, so I think my new emotional ups and downs are something he has to work on getting used to. Here's an interesting tidbit: A pregnant woman will produce the same amount of Estrogen in a single day that would take a non-pregnant woman three years to produce! So that's why I feel this way.

[Zaxmama]

Oooohhh Meggles thats an interesting informative morsel of info to have next time DH says.. "What is wrong with you!? I know your pregnant but this is ridiculous!" - you see my first pg was a walk in the park..and this one is already a whole different ballgame...

[Thalia]

Glad I'm not the only one!

It's good to hear other mamas are going through this, too. It's funny that for so many of us, it's causing a little friction with our dear partners. I'm feeling so much better today. Had lots of quality time this weekend with DH and that helped a lot.

DH noticed that I'm also showing a little bit of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Last night at midnight we went over to a friend's house because she was going into labor and she and her DH needed someone to stay at the house with their three-year old while they delivered the new baby. So we went over and I could not get to sleep after they left, because I was obsessing about all the little details of hanging out with a three-year old. Not about her labor, or about the new baby, but about whether or not Big Brother is toilet trained yet and what he likes to eat in the morning! That is unlike me.

Luckily, I did get to sleep, and five minutes after I served Big Brother his breakfast the next morning, his father came back and announced that the new baby had arrived, and that mom and baby were both doing well. Which meant that we were also off duty. Whew!

Anyway, I guess I can look forward to more OCD episodes in addition to the mood swings. Whee!

[Josette Marie]

Moody? That's how I know I am pregnant. I go through days of being scared of someone stealing my babies or them getting lost in the store...to days were I am so laid back. Lately, I have been a crank and just getting upset that the house it messy. I just have to relax...the mess will always be there and just enjoy my two little ones...
I get crazy over little things..and get stubborn about things that are that important. Calgon take me away (from myself!)

[jessjillbolyer]

Oh yea it started to hit me yesterday!! I am 6 weeks today I guess that is why.

[Kritto]

So glad to see I'm not the only one. I've cried more in the past two weeks, and with very little provocation. Cute story on the radio? Crying. DH complains about lack of milk in the fridge? Racking sobs about what a horrid mother I'll be, forgetting to buy milk. Fortunately I eventually realize that I'm crying over nothing...otherwise I don't think I would have liked it when DH started giggling about my ridiculous teary rationale. I'm hoping my moods even out soon - I'm used to being able to predict my own reactions to things, and now I can't! At least DH thinks it's cute.

[Thalia]

bumping for angel0123

[Shenandoah]

Originally Posted by Zaxmama

I am moody and in denile about it.. nothing makes me more moody then when DH says.. jeez your crabby. I just want to smash his head in for being captian obvious...

laughup

You made me laugh so hard!

I am seriously grouchy when I'm pregnant. I can't even stand myself. And then my dh, who I will be calling Captian Obvious then next time he's smart with me about it, will say something stupid like, "Mommy's a little grouchy today."

[storychick]

Oh man, I am a MESS today. Our kitchen sink's plumbing basically fell apart last night (stupid previous owner and his DIY-ness) and this morning I completely fell apart over trying to finish cleaning up (I was so : with DH for not doing it last night like I asked him to, the smell was making me sick) and trying to figure out what to do about it. I swear this has ruined my whole day, trying to fix it and worrying about getting a plumber out etc.

I blame the tiredness. I got nearly *10* hours of sleep last night, which NEVER happens, and I still desperately needed a nap this afternoon. I was a total crankymom today. I still feel on the verge of tears.

Oy. The only good thing about all this is that I know for absolute sure that this IS my last pregnancy and I WILL FEEL DONE. Thank goodness.

[Octobermama]

You sound like me except instead of a broken sink it is a broken refrigerator! Everytime I have to go to the garage to get something out of the old fridge I gag at the garage smells and am just cranky about the whole thing. I came to the conclusion that I will feel done after this one, too!