Is it normal to be very emotional in early pregnancy?

Question

I feel a bit like I'm on drugs and was watching a film last night that was a littlel sad - it made me a bit hysterical. I couldn't stop crying for about half an hour. I'm only 8 weeks and i just don't feel myself at all. Also, does morning sickness come and go? I have it really bad for a couple of days then I'm okay for a few days then it comes back.

Answer 1

Yes, all of your emotions are extremely hieghtened during pregnancy.
Morning sickness can last 3 months or the entire pregnancy. So yes, it comes and goes. Hopefully by the third month, you won't have it anymore.

Answer 2

Yes very normal, it's the hormones doing their job!! I had morning sickness that would come and go also. It was terrible, literally i would have to get up at 4 in the morning and run to the bathroom! Eventually the morning sickness goes away. The worst thing for me was the smell of everything. Something that helps is smelling a lemon or orange, it really helps. About the hormones...they only get worse but don't worry about that it's totally normal and we all go through it, also everyone around you knows your pregnant so they expect it. I know it's hard but hang in there because you have a while to go.

Answer 3

"Sometimes I wonder what a doctor is thinking when a new expectant mother goes in for her first visit. This being my third pregnancy, and a surprise one at that, I was waiting patiently for the usual spiel. Those of you that are mothers already know what I am talking about. The doctor usually tells you how every pregnancy is different and not to expect it to mirror any other experience, blah, blah, blah.
I have often wondered, instead of telling us what not to expect, why don’t they go into what we should expect. This information would be especially useful for the first time preggies.
Such as, pregnancy makes you insane. I have never had a doctor clue me in on this little known fact. Although if you were to speak to any woman that has been through pregnancy they would all concur, pregnancy makes you nuts!"...."Another warning that should be given to new mommies is that she will cry over everything and anything!!! During pregnancy ones emotions are so tentative due to hormonal changes in the body, that they cannot be controlled. Around here there is a coffee commercial where the college kid comes home for Christmas, cried every time! During this pregnancy with my third child, my daughter, who is now seven, became accustomed to the tears. After several “Mommy why are you crying?” with the response “I’m just pregnant honey.” She became sympathetic; before long she would come up to me during one of my sob sessions and say, “its’ ok mommy, you’re just pregnant.” That would usually make me laugh and pull me out of it. Every other woman that has gone through pregnancy, which I have spoken with, has had this same symptom. I remember one mom in particular that I met at a park, we got to taking about this issue, she told me about the time she shed tears over an episode of the kid’s show Barney. We both had a pretty good laugh over that. Sometimes tears will be brought on by an event, or an emotion stirred, ever so slightly, by television or radio, then other times for no reason at all. I remember times when I would cry and could not figure out why! So new mommies, be for-warned! Always keep a box of tissues handy." these are exceprts from a preggie book i am working on...I will be posting parts of it on my blog if you wanna check it out at:(http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus... In my book I discuss many things that doctors neglect to cover with expectant mothers. Hope some of that info is helpful! or feel free to email me for more info.

Answer 4

You sound like me when I was having my son! It is normal to be very emotional during all your pregnancy! I would cry at work, home, in the car, and at the doctors office LOL! Your body is just messed up because your hormones are all going crazy in there! Also morning sickness I had it in the morning with my first but with my son I would get sick at 4am some times and then in the afternoon. It never was at a usual time it drove me crazy!! Good luck in your pregnancy and you'll get through it!
Happy New Year!

Answer 5

What you have been going through is very normal your hormone levels have gone crazy and it's perfectly normal. I had people at work watching their words around me for the first few months, I was very emotional. Trust me it'll get better as you get further along. Morning sickness can come and go and can be triggered by certain things but like i said it's all very normal. Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 6

i am 35 weeks pregnant with my second baby and this time i have felt like getting a divorce 2 because my step kids. it is very normal to be all messed up when your pregnant. you body is going through all kinds of changes and your hormones are WAY osut of whack. with my first pregnancy i had morning sickness all the way up to the 7th month and with this second pregnancy i had morning sickness until my 5 month, every one is diffrent, some people dont get it at all. i had to be hospitalized the first time because i got so dehydrated. when you feel like you fixing to vomit try breathing slowly or drink some water slowly dont chug, i did that once and i threw up cold water.. boiy that was an experience. lol. make sure you drink plenty of water and try asking your doc about some medications you can take for it.

Answer 7

It's very normal to be emotional, you're pretty much just a big ol' walking hormone right now! And be glad you get a little break from the morning sickness, I was sick as a dog for weeks! Congrats, and get yourself the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting", it's a great resource!

Answer 8

Yes, I think it's all quite normal. If not, then I was an odd one too. Everyone is different though. When I was pregnant with our son, I felt like I was getting the flu, but with our daughter I had so much energy and went through the emotional stages throughout the whole pregnancy.

Answer 9

It starts early in pregnancy and normally last until after the baby is born. I know mine did with both of my girls. I am currently 20 week with my 3rd child and it seems that my emotions are getting worse everyday, but at the end it will all be worth it.

Answer 10

Yes It Is Completely Normal By All Means!