Anyone else getting snappy?

[RGPargy]

Hello ladies.

I'm 39+2 and i've noticed lately that i've become really snappy and hole-picking with DS (17). I know he has his faults, as we all do, but i'm starting to feel a bit guilty that i'm always snapping at him for silly things, like using too much sugar or coming downstairs after i've locked up and gone to bed, etc. Like i said, silly things.

Anyone else feeling like this or am i just a miserable-ass mum?

[JARM]

me me me me

except, your DS is 17 so can get over it - im doing it with toddlers! I actually have to take myself off to bed to stop me going to over-board.

I shouted at DH on the seafront yesterday because he didnt put his arm around me to walk along the beach - i mean ffs, how pathetic!

Go and relax mate, grab those donuts and eat! Nothing like a bit of comfort food!

[ConnorTraceptive]

am only 26 weeks and have just warned dh that I'm in the mood for a right old barny!

Finding ds (2.6) very testing too.

I've also asked ds to contact his family about a couple of things they haven't gotten back to me about because I don't trust myself not to be snippy about the fact that they can't take two seconds to send a text and let me know the plan.

[ConnorTraceptive]

I stomped around yesterday because we had to have nutricious homemade vegetable soup for dinner and I wanted to stuff my face on KFC.

[RGPargy]

lol Jarm!

Toddlers get over things alot quicker than moody teenagers!

Think i'll tidy my hair up and make myself look presentable before i go and get the donuts in.

Glad i'm not the only one tho!

[RGPargy]

connor!!

I think i would stomped around in a strop too if i'd had to have veggie soup for tea!!!!

[mum2bejan]

Me! I'm getting really stroppy! However,in my defence, I think I'm entitled to it as my family all think I should be able to do all the things I normally do, and I'm 7 months pregnant for goodness sake!

Still doing nearly all the chores around the place and if DH happens to do anything he wants praising to the skies for doing it

I've just finished 2 hours worth of ironing and my back is killing me.... so I want to snap the heads off anybody that comes near!! Think I can hear the choccie biccies calling my name............

[missvicki]

I've not been stroopy but have been very tearful, think midwife is concerned because i have had a tendancy towards depression and am currently not on medication due to pregnancy!

I feel fine most the time except when i have to talk about anything that is upsetting me or stressing me then i just break down!

Do you guys think this is normal pregnancy hormones or a depression flare up? I'm not having my normal depression symptoms like comfort eating or excessive sleeping!

[Kerri28]

i'm no longer pg - had a little girl 11 weeks ago! but couldn't not post, because my last 6 weeks or so of pg, i was AWFUL! i get pretty irritated easily anyway but i was speaking to my dh one day in a very patronising tone (i tended to do this so i didnt just yell at him ) and he did a patronising voice back. well i just flipped , screamed at him, ran at him and hit him on the top of his head with my hands .

He is 6'3 and i am 5'5, and the only way i could reach the top of his head was because he put his head in his hands to stop me hitting his face...

i didnt actually hurt him, and we now look back and laugh, but i was horrified at the time as i've never lost control like that before!!!

good luck for next few days/weeks of pg.

[daisynova]

I've been snappy since about 8 weeks pregnant!

[RGPargy]

mum2bejan - make sure you rest and tell your family to eff off! All men want praising for doing the slightest thing so that's nothing out of the norm Enjoy the choccy biccies.

Vicki - I'm not an expert but it sounds like pg hormones to me, especially if you've not had any other depression symptons.

Kerri - LOL and also at you hitting your DH!!!! OMG, pg hormones can do all sorts to you cant they!! I keep telling DP that he has got off very very lightly indeed, especially when he tells me tales of what his mates' girlfriends have been like when they were pg!!

[MuffinMclay]

Yes, very.

I think you've done brilliantly to get to 39 weeks without being snappy.

[RGPargy]

I think so too, Muffin. I have no idea how that's happened coz normally my PMT makes me really snappy!

Oh well, DP best make the most of my serene self before the post-baby hormones kick in.

[chunkypudding]

I am now a PSYCHO at 34 weeks... had row in street with dp (well I did most of the rowing, he was a bit confused) and burst into tears, went home and cried for ages.

Am also a totally stroppy bitch when I get hungry - the red rage kind of decends...

all really weired as I'm normally quite a mellow person, don't really like or feel comfortable with this side of myself!!

In my defence I'm still trying to run a business (with dp) manage staff, sort out building work on our new house that we thought we were moving into 2 months ago, had 2 weeks with no kitchen in our flat and now have no tv, phone or internet at home (cos we thought we were moving...)

oh, and this is my first baby so am a bit scared!!!!

Hooray for venting on mumsnet thanks ladies xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[CharlesandEddie]

jarm - 17 year olds can remember a lot longer than toddlers!!!

Dont worry its natural i am very pms ish in pregnancy - it will go as soon as you pop!

[chunkypudding]

dp does all the cooking though. has done sincwe I got pg. his way of looking after me, so know I'm really lucky with that (he's a good cook too )

he's scared shitless about being a dad tho...

[RGPargy]

lol Chunky. Bless ya heart, no wonder you're a bit psycho!!! I would be too with all that stress at your stage in pg!

[RGPargy]

Having a baby is daunting tho, isn't it, even if you're really looking forward to it!

[JARM]

nah, you see babies are easy... its toddlers and teenagers you have to worry about!

I would hope at 17, kids would have the decency to understand the term hormones though!

[RGPargy]

I'll take toddlers over teenagers any day!! All i get out of my teenager is grunts and attitude!!

[Hayleyandbaby]

I'm grumpy as hell. I can't sleep properly because I REALLY want to lie on my tummy, and instead i have to lie on my stupid aching back. DP huffs and puffs when i lie awkward and if I sleep in day everyone feels the need to wake me up. I'm sooooo tired and everything irritates me no end. Especially itchy clothes and irritable legs and anyone speaking or saying 'what' and then not listening when i say it again!!! Also I'm always either too hot or too cold...

..I can't stop seething now because I've just reminded myself about people saying 'what' when I speak and then not listening to my answer. And maybe even looking all annoyed at me for daring to speak when the tellys on and saying 'what' AGAIN.... grr... ok.. I'm done

[Ispy]

Me.

Wanted to dh to park outside house last night to stop annoying person leaving their big annoying van outside driveway thus impeding my vision every morning... Well he got a bit stroppy when I asked him. My response was completely irrational. As soon as he slowed down outside house I stormed out of the car and told him to f--k off. Now here's the bad bit; both kids were in the car when I told him to eff off.

[chunkypudding]

thanks RG. nice to have someone reassuring me, am really not used to being such a crazy person, guess I have been under a lot of pressure lately tho.

Maybe you should try just grunting at your teenager whenever you feel the urge to snap- would prob confuse him and might amuse you

and keep those donuts coming....

[mum2bejan]

I just want to kill my husband today. He is being as annoying as hell; he's right about everything and I'm always wrong (apparently) and I've flippin welll gone and twisted my leg to make matters worse so I'm hobbling around like an old Granny! And do I get any sympathy in this house? Do I heck as like! I would love my husband to be pregnant just for a day so he has a clue what it feels like.

[mariekg]

i am amazed my husband lived through the last few months of my pregnancy i couldnt bear him eating anywhere near me just the sound of him chewing made me want to stab him in the forehead with his own fork! strange i know but suffice to say it is completely normal to want to kill your husband on a regular basis