Evil this way comes...

[GinaRae]

I was surprised by how nice I was the first 18 weeks as I am usually a raving lunatic within weeks of conception. Unfortunately. I was so happy though! Wow, I have got it all under control, I am nice to my husband, my kids and everyone else.

Well, that preggo's gone and she's been replaced by the head spinning, green spewing, momster. I'm beginning to waddle, I've lost my patience with my kids, I'm not so nice to my husband, I'm even more apt to make a point with friends, and, and, and, I've begun telling strangers what I think of them when they're rude!

On one hand it's hilarious, but on the other, I need to get a grip! I am losing it!

So who else is having a hard time controlling themselves lately? I'm 20-21 weeks now. Did you start itching to tell people off around your fifth month?

[bigeyes]

I didn't wait that long. I was maybe 1 1/2 months along when some guy asked if my baby was going to be blonde and blue eyed. I was a green eyed blonde and his father was hispanic. I don't recall exactly what I said but Nazi was in there somewhere.

One of my friends even said "I don't like you when you're pregnant."
strangely, the pms monster didn't seem to bother her.

[De-lovely]

Oh is that only supposed to happen when you are preggo? Oops......:

[mittendrin]

Yeah, I can be a real b&$%^ this time around, more than with my other pregnancies. I also have more to worry about and in a way I feel it's better to let it than getting heartburn over my anger. But I do need to keep it together at home a bit better, my poor kids : don't deserve me being grumpy so much.

[*Lindsey*]

The first 4ish months of pregnancy, I'm very forgetful but think I know everything and am c-r-a-n-k-y.

Now, I'm a big waddling grouchy "turtle" (what DH calls me b/c I'm "slow and snappy")

[sorteep]

I think they should consider themselve s very lucky you have been sweet for five months!! I have been VERY short tempered and have to reall choke it back at the office to it ALLLLLLL comes out at home,, esp to my poor 16 yr old..... I have apologized but I think he is really glad to be spending the summer at his Dad's this time! hang in there, we're all right there with you GF !

[Ivanhoe]

So pregnancy is what is causing it all??? I got in a fat argument with a co-worker on Tuesday, and I was a b$%tch to my mother on Monday (she deserved the treatment, but she always does and I tend to keep my thoughts to myself)

[FillingMyQuiver]

It's just hitting you now?!?! This has been the story of my life since I found out I was pg. For some reason, my hormones have been ALL over the place and I'm just down right CRANKY:

I do feel bad b/c my kiddos really don't deserve for their mama to be so short tempered with them. DH, well he's another story

I do think a lot of mine is b/c we've been going through a stressful financial time (started before getting pg) and the pregnancy was just sorta heaped on top of the stress pile.

[myjulybabes]

Oh thank goodness it's not just me. I asked dh the other day what the *(&^ has gotten into dd to make her behave so much worse than usual...and apparently, it's not her, it's me. I just have no patience for it any more. : She's old enough to understand that the pregnancy is making mommy not feel so good, which helps...but only a smidge. The guilt is working to the kids' advantage in some ways though...they're getting some faaaaabulous birthday presents.

I've also had to take up grocery shopping late at night so I don't have to deal with other shoppers. You've heard of road-rage? Yeah, we're gonna have some cart-rage in the grocery if I have to shop on a Sunday afternoon again.

And if dh doesn't stop asking me what I want for dinner... I don't want anything! Food doesn't sound good! I stocked the pantry and the freezer for you, have at it! Sheesh!

Yep, definitely a little cranky over here.

[Isaac'sMa]

Better to let it out than keep it inside, I say! I've been working on being nicer to dh as the first five months were the worst--I was crabby, tired and had nausea all the time. Now that I'm not so tired and nauseous all the time, I'm in a much better humor. But I've always told strangers what I think of them when they're being rude (in the nicest possible way, of course!)

[brooklyn_warbler]

i wouldn't say i've been bitchy, but i do have a lot less patience: if my husband is even remotely short with me, i can't just let it go, and when he does stuff like ignore me when i'm talking i get very vocal about how rude he is.

most of the time i've been super sweet and smiley and in a great mood, but those two things really bother me and i just can't think of a constructive way to talk about in the moment, like i used to be able to.

[yogamama74]

I wouldn't say I'm overly bitchy, but since the beginning of pregnancy, its like I've felt its my duty to openly speak my mind without regret.

I kinda like the pregnant me

[GinaRae]

Last evening we had a small (and I mean, small!) get together for my son's birthday. We have TWO more coming around Aug 4th and Aug 18th. If I could barely handle last night, the 4th will be so much worse as the whole family/friends will be here for a birthday bash for the three boys.

Last night my MIL could do no right. I haven't seen her since I was 4-5 weeks along. Good thing, I guess. My eyes kept rolling to the back of my head and everything she said irked me.

She's no good with kids at all, but COME ON! It's always about the dog, but I guess when preggers it really bugged me.

She says hello to Charlie before the kids, ignores the boys as much as possible, got on my butt about the dog's grooming (she didn't care to hear about the reason he has some knots in his hair), let the dog jump and lick her the entire visit, she refused diner because her sister was making her dinner (the sister that started a family feud over (nothing) I did and they have a co-dependent relationship, so she had to show loyalty to the sis I guess), and then left only a few minues later.

So I guess it's a good thing I haven't seen her much, eh?

Originally Posted by myjulybabes

Oh thank goodness it's not just me. I asked dh the other day what the *(&^ has gotten into dd to make her behave so much worse than usual...and apparently, it's not her, it's me. I just have no patience for it any more.

Oh I hear ya there. : It makes me SO sad that I feel like I have no patience for the usual kid stuff.

Originally Posted by myjulybabes

I've also had to take up grocery shopping late at night so I don't have to deal with other shoppers. You've heard of road-rage? Yeah, we're gonna have some cart-rage in the grocery if I have to shop on a Sunday afternoon again.

GREAT visual! LOL!!!

Originally Posted by *Lindsey*

Now, I'm a big waddling grouchy "turtle" (what DH calls me b/c I'm "slow and snappy")

Love it!! Too funny.

Originally Posted by FillingMyQuiver

I do think a lot of mine is b/c we've been going through a stressful financial time (started before getting pg) and the pregnancy was just sorta heaped on top of the stress pile.

That probably doesn't help me either. And now a good friend of mine that I am in contact with every day is having a really stressful time, so I think that rubs off on me too.

[*Lindsey*]

Oh yes! No grocery shopping on a weekend afternoon. Just say NO! We made it a family affair this past Saturday evening and it was not busy at all. Super nice to have DH go along and unload the cart.

[*Lindsey*]

Originally Posted by myjulybabes

Oh thank goodness it's not just me. I asked dh the other day what the *(&^ has gotten into dd to make her behave so much worse than usual...and apparently, it's not her, it's me. I just have no patience for it any more.

So glad I'm not alone in this. Feel like the world's worst mother some days for all the yelling I've been doing.

[Lexi_029]

*giggles* I'm starting to get a wee bit grouchy lately too.

[maisiedotes]

I have been a ranting, moody beeyotch myself. And ultra-sensitive. They guys at work (I work with all men) have been so funny. "Don't make her do that- she is pregnant! Don't piss her off- she is with baby and she will bite your face off!" They may be right....

[mama2alexa]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the thread and all the posts.

With dd I don't remember being grouchy or moody...and I had never seen the PMS monster. After dd, my AF's came with a lovely dose of (always wee-deserved) snappiness.

Now, with this pregnancy, I have ZERO patience. None. Poor Dd. I apologize to her at least once a day when either she asks me if I'm feeling grumpy or I hear myself say something I really wish I didn't mean...

When does this end?

[oskie]

Are you guys consistently grouchy or does it seem to come out of left field? I'll go all day with no problems and then something ridiculously insignificant will strike a nerve and I'll explode. I feel like the Incredible Hulk!

DH has learned to agree with anything the Hulk wants, knowing that I'll turn back to normal soon enough.

I just wish I could see it coming so I'd have a little advanced warning to hide the dog and any small children in my way.

[GinaRae]

Originally Posted by mama2alexa

When does this end?

I sat and thought for a while and between AF, pregnancy, sleep deprivation, small children, menopause and old age, I can only think of one word. Never!

Originally Posted by oskie

Are you guys consistently grouchy or does it seem to come out of left field? I'll go all day with no problems and then something ridiculously insignificant will strike a nerve and I'll explode. I feel like the Incredible Hulk!

Sometimes out of left field, sometimes all day. Life is like a box of chocolates....bitter ones.

Originally Posted by oskie

I just wish I could see it coming so I'd have a little advanced warning to hide the dog and any small children in my way.

But that's what makes it so much FUN!