How can I calm down pregnancy hormones?

It could very well last up until the baby is a couple months old…but then, it’s called the “baby blues”.

I remember just choosing not to speak to anyone for days on end…yes, I got the whole “wow, is she ever having mood swings”, and it was true, but by being left alone, I was able to deal with it better.

Unfortunately, you’re stuck with them…but, they are temporary.

The positive side is that you understand what’s happening and why, and that gives you a chance to make things right again.

The best thing to do when you’re feeling on the off side is to just tell people you need to be left alone for awhile…you’d be surprised at how understanding people can be…

Ugh, I remember that feeling. I felt almost out of my body, like some crazy woman was talking and it wasn’t me.

They are only temporary though, until then, just talk to your boyfriend and explain to him that when you get all crazy, the best thing he can do is try and understand and wait for you to calm down.

Read the book Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy, she talks about pregnancy and her crazy hormones, it cracked me up!

Thanks Colleen - I’ve tried telling people I need my time alone sometimes too cool down but it seems like they want to “figure out whats wrong” and “fix it” type thing. And sometimes I don’t know I’m having a mood swing till someone says something and I overreact, by then it’s too late.

Do you know by chance how long this stage usually lasts?

I’m 27 weeks pregnant and I am 19 years old. I’ve always had “mood swings”… I’m a female, we’re notorious for those. But ever since my 8th week, I have noticed plenty of damaging spurts of depression, anxiety, anger and sadness that are far more severe than I have ever experienced. And I have, multiple times, come close to destroying my relationship with my partner because of it. Now more than ever, you are going to feel self-conscious, jealousy, confusion… it’s all normal. And I promise you, it will only get worse as the pregnancy progresses so prepare for the worst. The last few months are the hardest. If your partner is mature enough to do so, he will be understanding of your emotional state of mind. Find things to do to occupy yourself. What helps me is “nesting”. I am constantly sifting through baby clothes and nursery books and trying to do ‘baby stuff’ to keep my mind clear : This is for my baby. Remember, if you stress, he/she stresses, too. And when it seems like everything is getting tough, just do something to remind yourself who you’re doing it all for : Your child. God bless and the best of luck to all you stressing mom’s to be ! =]

This will be my 4th child that im pregnant with right now.. im on a sever emotional roller coaster to where im unapreciative of what my husband is doing to work for our family as a whole… and that totaly isnt me.. I feel like a psycho that its gonna mess up my marriage even though our mrrige is so strong im sitting there in tears telling him its over… the poort guy is clueless on what to do… I keep telling him to leve work to come work this out like its a huge ordel knowing he cant makes it much worse… and I know its just the hormones… how can I calm down?? please help