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Please tell me how to calm down before I kill someone!!!!!

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:17

At almost 6 weeks pg I am having severe 'pmt' type moods. If dp comes home this afternoon from work I might just kill him. I had this before with my other pregnancies and it let to some very scary arguments. I want to try and avoid that but my blood is boiling!!

Is there anything i can take to chill me out???

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astonished · 15/08/2005 13:20

Homepathic, sepia is good, check to see if you can take during pregnancy, or perhaps Rescue remedy, works for me, most of the time!

Flossam · 15/08/2005 13:21

Rescue rememdy? Go for a nice walk in a nice park? Listen to some really good music nice and loud? A good hot, bubbly bath? Tell him your feeling murderous and make him bring home chocolates/flowers/supper?

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:26

I wish Flossam! It started this morning. The house is a tip. He's done nothing to help, and then phones all casual to say that the landlord is coming to check the house over tomorrow - ie clean the house!!

To top it all off, dd dropped an egg when he was making breakfast this morning and i've just noticed that half of it is still on the floor and the other half is still on the cloth

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:27

Whats rescue rememdy? I"ve heard about that on here before.....

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astonished · 15/08/2005 13:29

Bach flower remedy, in a spray form which when sprayed in mouth can help relieve anxieties, most chemists stock it

popmum · 15/08/2005 13:29

it is homoepathic - yellow pot, get it in chemists. V. good for relaxing you. You just put drops in a glass of water or in your mouth.

Flossam · 15/08/2005 13:30

Put the cloth in his underwear drawer! Then you will be serenly calm and contented later

ninah · 15/08/2005 13:31

gosh sf this is me too!
I would advise you remind dp this is what happens, and just try and sleep on anything that really REALLY annoys you, and if it still annoys you the next day, bring it up a bit more calmly
I'd be annoyed about the house too (I'm now 21 weeks) and I think this falls into the catgory of provocation! BUT STILL SLEEP ON IT before you react! I have nuclear rages til about 12 weeks +. it's horrid, at least after no 1 you know the reason tho

astonished · 15/08/2005 13:31

flossam

ninah · 15/08/2005 13:32

doesn't rescue remedy have a trace of brandy in it? helped me pass my driving test

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:33

Underwear drawer? You think if he can't clean up an egg he can put clothes away???? pmsl

But i like the idea of revenge......... hehehehe!

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handlemecarefully · 15/08/2005 13:33

congrats on your pregnancy and ...don't hit me!!![whimper in fear emoticon]

ninah · 15/08/2005 13:34

yes, a dish best served up cold
rather like the egg ...

astonished · 15/08/2005 13:35

Ninah, it didn't help me pass mine

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:36

I was saying on the other thread a couple of days ago, during my first pregnancy i threw a lava lamp at his head! You'd think he'd have learnt by now!!

Thanks HMC - don't worry, you are safe, it's only dp that gets it!

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munz · 15/08/2005 13:36

lol, ah how I remeber that time! thankfully mine only lasted for about 3 weeks (from 4.5 -7 what am I saying more like 3.5-7! lo)

anyhow asked the m/w how basically said had to ride it out, althou she did say I could have evening primrose - I chose not to as so many ppl have said don't take it, so poor DH had to suffer, felt 'normal moods' returned about 8 weeks ish, am back to me again now - althou DH might disagree!

colditz · 15/08/2005 13:36

Try to get as much sleep as possible.

I am having this too, feeling like blood is going to come boiling out of my eye sockets. Try not to talk to your dp when you are feeling like this, I find I just want to argue.

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:37

is rescue rememdy expensive?

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ninah · 15/08/2005 13:37

during my first I left home!
astonished did you follow the instructions and take drops? you have to take the whole bottle good luck next time.

colditz · 15/08/2005 13:39

I am about 7 weeks pg, although hard to tell. I also felt these psychotic rages with ds's pregnancy (now 2.5)

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:39

colditz i have noticed that i look for an argument too. It's terrible! The sleep issue is another issue that is getting me wound up.... he won't get up in the morning with the kids, i have to, no matter how tired i am. He'll stay in bed til he goes to work and if I have a go at him for it I get "You go and work all day then" !! GRRRRRRRRRRR!

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ninah · 15/08/2005 13:39

I don't think it can be, it comes from Boots, it's a long time since I bought it but swear by it for driving

cocoliver · 15/08/2005 13:41

astonish is right - do try Sepia - it really seemed to help me. It helps sort your hormones out so is good when you have just had baby too. Worth a try.

Littlestarsweeper · 15/08/2005 13:48

Stating the obvious here, You are tired, naturally at this stage of the pregnancy and everything is building up. The annoyance sounds like you dont like untidyness around you yet you are too tired to deal with it. Can you occupy little one with video/dvd and take a nap on the sofa. Recharge yourself and tackle the domestic stuff once rested. I suspect venting your thoughts on here will give some relief too.

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swiperfox · 15/08/2005 13:50

you are right - I'm knackered!!
I fell asleep on the lounge floor yesterday and forgot i'd left a plate with some pasta sauce on the table so when i woke up it was everywhere!!!

I actually feel a whole heap better for venting on here - have even managed to laugh!!

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