Please tell me how you cope with pregnancy hormones/mood swings

[littleraysofsunshine]

I'm up & down like a yo yo.

I feel like my own worst enemy, shouting at my partner. In front if our small children ( first time ever today)

Just irratic one day, fine others then it will repeat.

Any tips on natural management

Anyone else?

Oh you are not alone I just don't have any advice on how to manage them.

Another one here.

Try to get as much rest as possible as although this wont stop the moods it will help you stay level headed for slightly longer.

I too have a toddler to run around after and if he's not had a long enough nap during the day (giving me some quiet relaxing time) i am at the end of my tether by mid afternoon, and the whole household then knows about it.

I'm with you on this Hun, but can't offer any advice as I feel like the Incredible Hulk. One min normal the next a raging loony. I burst out crying at work because I couldn't get the lid of a box.

One min I'm angry the next sobbing and depressed

Get other half in headlock and pummel until all stress has gone.

Has the added benefit of knocking him out thus keeping him quiet so he can't enrage you for a while.

No, really though, I repeat mantras to myself like "you're lucky he's so sweet, take it easy on him" over and over. I also tied a piece of string around my wrist to remind me not to criticise and TRY to be nice.

If that fails I try to go to bed.

I feel so helpless ;(

Bummymummy how does the string work?

I definitely know what you mean, I deal with mine by having a long bath and leaving dp to deal with dc, you know them baths where you've been in that long your fingers go wrinkly. I find by the time I'm all wrinkly iv calmed down. X

It's just in that moment where I feel so helpless within myself. And NOT myself. I get so angry with the smallest thing. Tearful. And end up hating myself for feeling like it, and more so in front I my dp or girls.

I'm going to look into natural remedies, no way to medication. I believe that it's a state of mind, and hormone imbalance, no medication will help. I'm fine most days! It's just the days I'm not I feel like my world is crumbling! Then I think "what the hell did I do that for?" Or what did I say that for???" Then dwell on it for ages. Then think I'm a bad partner, bad mum etc. Then I snap out of it and think " what a waste of energy being so worked up" but it's just that initial moment when the control of my feelings goes awful.

I need to start putting myself in a higher band too, instead of thinking of everyone else all the time and leave me behind. My problem is I feel guilty if I do something for myself. Even if it's going shopping alone, or wetting my hair done! Had this done first time in a year last month!

Silly I know..

I will look into the more natural remedies and maybe post on here. I've read that omega 3 helps with antenatal/postnatal "depression" if that's what I shall call it. Hate that word. Maybe.. The hormones throughout pregnancy that makes women feel shite is a more relevant term lol

I can totally relate to how you are feeling, i ended up having a complete meltdown on Sunday and ended up sobbing for a good half hour, maybe longer until everything just gave up & i fell asleep. My DH was being useless & i was being climbed on by my DS, plus our dogs wouldnt sit still, every bone in my body ached and it was the final straw, and not pretty. I just snapped, burst into tears & walked out and hid myself in our bedroom.

Try not to feel guilty for having some time to yourself, think of it as an investment in your mental health to help you cope and be a good mum & partner.

I've been putting on a brave face to the world & its all catching up on me now. I did hypnosis therapy a few years ago so am going to find my CD to do the relaxation exercises this week. In the past I have had standard depression, post natal depression, post traumatic stress disorder and so i too wonder if this could be antenatal depression when i'm having a down moment. Natural things that help is fresh air & natural sunlight so if its nice try to get out. Exercise can help too, but being pregnant makes that hard so just whatever you can manage, maybe some swimming or walking.

Be kind to yourself, and try to remember this baby growing business is hard work.

Hi OP, I think you sound like a normal , sometimes irritable pregnant woman. Well, I'm the same as you, so at least there's two of us! you're also being hard on yourself - body's playing host to hormones which you can't control and it's exacerbated by tiredness.

Am pregnant with DC3 and my best tip for coping is to recognise when the red mist descends and pre- warn DH that I'm in danger of behaving like a cow and apologise in advance. I try to admit when I'm being unreasonable and even explain to my kids that I'm tired and grumpy as there's a baby in my tummy, so if they can help me by making less noise/tidying up etc, that would be fab. At least it takes some of the fire out of my mood even if it isn't quite the cure I'd like!

Crikey. Are you me?

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and this last week I think I've nearly lost my shit!
Sad, miserable, anxious, angry, tearful, I even felt a bit claustrophobic earlier on.

I feel ok now, hopefully it'll last...I'm not used to feeling so out of control!

We have DD (2) and I don't think I felt like this with her...maybe it's the weather!

It's awful isn't it. Today has been good. No sudden feelings of the bad stuff.. Just horrible feeling like it can happen at any moment

And it's as if I know it's just around the corner.

Hope you feel better ASAP, 37 weeks is so close now, I'm only nearly 26 weeks! I have lots of time left of feeling like a ticking time bomb... Shouldn't feel this way as a percentage I am enjoying it, I hate that it's takin the enjoyment away from this pregnancy..