Emotionally all over the place

[CJ2010]

Just need to let off steam really.

I'm 6 mths pregnant with DC2 and my mood swings are scaring me. One minute i feel ok, quite cheerful, the next i'm full of anger and tears. DP is taking the brunt of it but I think he is getting really worried.

I didn't have any of this when pregnant with DC1. Do you think it's the tiredness of caring for a small child on top of being pregnant as well?

I'm also really desperate for time on my own. I'm desperate to just be left alone and have taken to going out in the car for a drive just so that I can be on my own! I enjoy my time with DC1 in the week but I hate the wknds when DP is home because he just gets on my nerves. Poor bloke is doing nothing wrong.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I'm pregnant with my first and really crave time alone already, so I can't imagine having one to look after and DP around all weekend too.

I'd tell your DP that you'd like some relaxing time to yourself at the weekend and let him take your other child out for the day on his own while you have a nice relaxing few hours to yourself. I'm sure this will help the mood swings. Space certainly helps with mine! :) x

If the mood swings are really bad then mention them to your GP/MW it could a sign of some hormonal things going on that they could help with or a symptom of something else. Appart from anything else just telling them might make you feel better and make your DH a bit less worried about you? ((Hugs))