Pregnancy Mood Swings

United States
May 2, 2009 7:04pm CST
This is my 3rd pregnancy. It is completely different then my past 2 with my daughters. With this baby, I am always tired, no energy, my tummy is 100 times larger, I'm carrying high and to top it all off I have some very strange mood swings. I have days where I am in my own little world. My friend will come over to visit me and there are days I dont even acknowledge her. The bad part is I know I am doing it, but I just cant not do it. I do it with everybody in my life at the moment. Luckily my friend understands because it's a hormone change but it still makes me feel bad. Then there are days where you cant shut me the hell up. So, I'm glad I have people that understand that I'm not intentionally doing it to be a B***h. I just had to share because it's just been bugging me that I have these days where I'm gloomy but cant help it. Have any of you had a pregnany that really took a toll on you?
5 responses
• Bangladesh
3 May 09
I don't know much about pregnancy as I am a male.But I do know that You Mama thins are really strong.How could you possibly bear a human body inside in to yours body? My God
• United States
3 May 09
We do it because, quite frankly, we're the only ones who can. obviously guys can't have kids, so it's up to us females to instre survival. plus, in my opinion, and I've had 2 of mine au naturale, no pain meds or anything, it was all worth it and I would do it all over again :)
• Bangladesh
4 May 09
You are right.Women really are strong.Men are strong but not enough.Hats off to all Mum.Thank you.
• Canada
3 May 09
I am pregnant with my fourth child right now so I know the feeling! For me its usually really weird sleep habits, every pregnancy has turned me into a night hawk so I end up sleeping most of the day (thank goodness my older two are in school and my youngest still has naps! lol) The worst thing I ended up going though was my youngest childs labor, I ended up getting sick and didn't stop until right before I gave birth, then to top it off I decided to have an epidural for the first time and it didnt fully take! I've never figured out how people can say its the best time of a woman's life to go through all that madness!
@kellyt82 (204)
• United States
3 May 09
Congrats on your pregnancy as well. I hope everything goes by smooth for you too! I understand the sleeping thing, though!
@chastity7 (104)
• United States
3 May 09
I totally understand this. I have been pregnant (4 times, actually). and every pregnancy is different. I think one reason you are so much more tired is because of the other two you are running around chasing. Hormones also do play a huge role in it too. I know my last pregnancy, I kind of sailed right through, little discomforts, ect. but the one before, I was in hell! Pain everywhere, mood swings like crazy, man I was a wreck. I just think your body goes through so many different things when you are creating life and just as every woman is different and unique, so is each and every pregnancy. so I think your relatives, friend, ect. will understand, just tell them your baby is doing all the thinking for you, and you are really not trying to be troublesome. I used to call it "mommy brain". Take heart, though, soon enough you will have a little bundle of joy, and your body, and your emotions, will be yours again. :) Good luck. :)
@kellyt82 (204)
• United States
3 May 09
You poor thing! At least you know it is just the hormones. Pregnancy does some crazy things to a woman's body. When you know you are not acting like yourself, try not to feel too bad. Even though, it is hard to control that also because it also a result of the hormones. I have only had one pregnancy, and it was horrible. I despised it when women would tell me how much they loved being pregnant. I could barely eat anything the whole pregnancy. I felt ridiculous because I would cry all the time because I was hungry, but no food would stay down. I had complications so I was in and out of the hospital the whole time. I could never sleep! I always felt tired but could not sleep! I hope everything gets better for you! Just think, at the end it will all be worth it! Congrats on your pregnancy!
• Philippines
3 May 09
I don't know exactly how it feels to be pregnant,the mood swings..etc.,till i had my pregnancy for my first baby.It was a traumatic experience i should say.I was working as a sales agent over the phone and i can't believe myself I was shouting at my clients which is not the real me.Good thing was that my boss and colleagues understands me,in fact they are laughing whenever they hear me shout over the phone.Mind you,i was even getting a lot of sales and was even the top agent per revenue.I usually cry then,was too emotional i should say,which is not good if you're pregnant,you should always be happy during pregnancy.Mood swings continues all throughout my pregnancy.Worst part was that I am suppose to gave birth Feb.13.I was planning to file my maternity leave at least a week before i gave birth...It was the 19th of Jan.i was in the office.I was talking to a female client over the phone and we've been talking for almost an hour,i was loosing my patience and i am beginning to yell at her.Then suddenly I am urinating continuously and i can no longer control it.I put the client on hold and told my colleague beside me,(whom fortunately already a mom)about what's happening with me.She suddenly told me that I am about to gave birth.Since it's my first time,i began to panicked then started to cry.All i can remember were my colleague who stop what they are doing began to panicked as well and all of them were looking at me with a shock.Remembering the client i put on hold,i ask my colleague to check on her and i was amazed she was still on the phone after 30 minutes that i put her on hold.So i was rushed to the hospital gave birth through caesarian since my water bag already broke.It was a trauma for me at first,however when i saw my baby,i can't believe how wonderful it is to be a mother.You will indeed sacrifice so many things during pregnancy,the mood swings..etc.,but you just have to be patient.Because once you gave birth,once you see your precious child...you will thank God you are a woman....and that exactly is the essence of a woman...bearing a child.