Third trimester irritability

[Georgina125]

Just checking it's not just me! I feel so guilty. My pregnancy is a huge blessing. I lost my DS three years ago and then suffered secondary infertility which meant we only conceived again after IVF. We are hopefully not far away from finally taking home a beautiful baby- but I am increasingly irritable, which makes no sense! I should be on top of the world!

Sometimes, my DH or one of my parents will be chatting away to me about something innocuous and it's like something snaps in me and I start thinking "I don't care, shut up!" I know it's me and not them, so I try not to show my irritability. I usually cover it by saying I am just tired.

I assume it's hormones and general tiredness getting to me and I'm not just morphing into a horrible person who doesn't appreciate what she has! Anyone else in the third trimester feeling randomly irritable?

Totally normal, I hated everyone towards the end was in pain and not slept for weeks. I had a high risk pregnancy after having a pervious 28 weeker. I think the stress of getting these baby's here dosnt help. You want to be happy grateful and I felt guilty of feeling any other way.

Yep 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m 33 weeks atm and been like it for a few weeks. I try not to show it outwardly as I know I’m being ridiculous but it’s definitely there! I’m just putting it down to a lack of sleep.

32 weeks here and I can't bare my mum talking to me at the moment!
It only seems to be her that irritates me which is awful because she does more for me than anyone, but while she's talking to me all i think In my head is SSSHHHHH!!

My partner thinks im getting annoyed at silly things with him too, but I disagree with that one and think his behaviour is genuinely annoying atm 😂😂

Yep! I was going to start a post on this very thing. My husband is (and has throughout my pregnancy) been so good, doing everything, letting me rest etc but jeez, everything is getting to me at the moment and I'm taking lots of deep breaths becuase I know it's not him, it's my hormones!

26 weeks and I'm already like this! Some people's voices grate like mad and I just spend the conversation wishing I'd never started it. I get really snappy at things I don't agree with, whereas usually I'm a very easy going person. It's only been like this for a couple of weeks, it's almost like PMS moods on steroids. Feel awful for my poor husband as he's got to deal with my irrational anger for another 14 weeks yet 😂 x

I am the same! 37+3 and I'm completely fed up now, just want her here! I'm very snappy, can't be bothered with anything or anyone haha. Being uncomfortable, tired etc just takes its toll I think and we've been cooking these little humans for so long now I think its normal!

Same here 👋🏻 38+1 and very blessed to be pregnant as i struggled with fertility but i also dont care when somebody is trying to have a conversation with me 🤣🤣 im fed up,tired, fat and miserable lol

Sorry you’ve had such a hard road to get here. This sounds like me too. I’m 34 weeks and physically fine, actually had a really easy time of it so far. Everything and everyone is starting to annoy me though 🙈 Between my mum sending me a picture of a baby outfit every 2 minutes asking if I like it and not being able to walk along the street without meeting someone I know and they start the ‘not long left’ comments. Obviously I’m excited but I feel like I’m having the same conversation with everyone I meet and I’ve become some sort of feature for people to look at and comment on 🤷🏼‍♀️ My mother in law rubs me up the wrong way normally anyway but having to politely smile and nod at her as she asks every detail of everything to do with the baby just makes me want to scream 😂 Getting myself worked up already over what il be like when he arrives and I just want to have a few days to recover but will end up having to let them come and see him while I sit in agony on the sofa just wanting to cry 🙈

35 weeks here and exactly the same! 😂 one minute I’m an Angel next minute I’m the devil 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️
Wish I could hold my breath but instead run with it 😳 I can’t help it.
It’s like a switch flips, I’ve been pretty consistent through the pregnancy so far so it’s definitely hormones and a third trimester kind of thing! Xx

Thank god it's not just me!

As it is, I'm lots worse now. After a scan yesterday and discussion with a consultant, I will be having a c-section tomorrow at 37 + 5! There was a bit of a debate between the consultant doing the scan (who recommended delivering within the next week) and my other consultant who wanted us to try ECV first.

Omg how quick is that!! Going from not knowing to being booked in tomorrow!! Bet you feel a little bit of relief though knowing you'll soon meet your baby, let us know how it goes if you can & I hope recovery is good to you!! I hope the end is near for me too, 37 weeks and just fed up haha x

Good luck, not long until you have ur wee one in ur arms xx

@RachShad

Omg how quick is that!! Going from not knowing to being booked in tomorrow!! Bet you feel a little bit of relief though knowing you'll soon meet your baby, let us know how it goes if you can & I hope recovery is good to you!! I hope the end is near for me too, 37 weeks and just fed up haha x

I know! We were pretty shell shocked! I was super grumpy yesterday afternoon and then let myself have a little cry and felt better. I keep telling myself that baby is pretty much full term, unlike my late DS so things are much more positive.

Still felt a little rage at DHs long explanation of why the Star Wars prequel trilogy is superior to the Star Wars Sequal trilogy. When I first asked the question,I was interested. Ten minutes later, not so much.

@Georgina125 oh wow! Good luck, hope it all goes well. My friends little one was born by section just before 37 weeks and was totally fine, they were home the next day. Will be thinking about you, keep us posted x

From 28-33 weeks I was fucking crazy! Still irritable now but not just quite as bad. It is very stressful all the build up to the birth and everything!

I'm severely anaemic and am due to have an iron transfusion soon. Dh was away to London a few days with the kids and of course once I had got the kids in bed wanted to talk on and on about his weekend. I told him I just needed a cuddle and no talking as I was having a dizzy spell. I often feel like my energy reserves are so low sometimes that it just takes too much out of me to think and have a detailed conversation. I just don't have the energy to share with anyone else at the moment. It sounds awful and I did apologise afterwards as I didn't want to hurt his feelings but I feel crap right now and really just need to focus on myself.

So yes, long story short I know exactly where you are coming from x

You’re not alone! I’m grumpy, tired and achey! 34 weeks and can only see it getting worse…

@Georgina125 - good luck for the c-section! I’ve got a call tomorrow with a consultant to discuss my plans and if offered I’m undecided between c-section and induction.

Hello all. I'm just waiting to be discharged from the ward. C-section went OK though baby had to have some help with oxygen at the start. He quickly recovered though and he is seriously the cutest baby ever. Just waiting for final checks so we can go home.

Congratulations wishing you a speedy recovery x