Mood Swings
Oh the mood swings! One minute you can be laughing and then suddenly break into sobs over absolutely nothing. This is one of the “joys” of pregnancy that most women experience.
Not only do women experience it, but their partners, other children and family members experience it as well. Your mood swings can affect you and those around you.
Mood swings generally start during the first trimester as a woman’s hormone levels start rising. They can level off during the second trimester, but tend to come back full force during the third trimester, as the impending labor draws near. For first time mothers, the thought of labor and being completely in charge of another human being’s survival and happiness can cause fear and terror.
Some women are on cloud nine throughout their pregnancies, some women cry, and others start to do things like laugh all the time. Angelina Jolie recently admitted that while pregnant, she can’t stop giggling.
While mood swings during pregnancy are completely normal, if you feel like you aren’t acting normal, or there is something peculiar about your mood swings, be sure to talk to your doctor or midwife about it. In a few cases, the mood swings may actually be masking prenatal depression. Most of the time, your doctor can prescribe something to help you feel better, and feel more like yourself.
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Alicia says...
I don’t know when my mood swings started. I feel that I am pushing everyone away from me. I feel so alone sometimes. That no one loves me. And I just tied of being pregnent.
Anna says...
Alicia, thanks for writing the above. I’m a few days from my due date and I’m feeling similar to you.
Well-meaning relatives keep ringing to see if the baby’s come and they want to visit, but I feel rubbish & just want peace and quiet and a bit of space.
So then I push them away and feel so guilty for doing that, but I feel vulnerable, especially when they’re kind of hovering and waiting.
Hopefully this’ll pass soon.