I get angry easily and I'm 15 weeks pregnant. How can this affect my baby?

Question

Is it true they feel my emotions?

Answer 1

i was totally wondering the same thing> I've heard it affects teh baby. My boss at work is emotionally and verbally abusive, and i get really upset. I was going to find another job just to get away from it, so that it doesn't hurt the baby. Cause i do get really upset. Also, I removed other stressors from my life that were upsetting me (ie, my mother, my freind stephanie, and left an abusive chat room once instead of fighting back like i usualy do) i also just completely ignored teh babys dad cause when i would call he was telling me he doesn't want the baby and he wants me to get an abortion - it was too upsettting so i decided it better just to ignore him. So what im saying, if you can, try to elminate those stressors out of your life. It will only mkae you feel better :) and if someone is starting to make you mad, just hang up on them and take the phone off the hook, or walk away ( before it even gets to that point). i got so mad a few times i had horrible cramps.

Answer 2

Everything you do affects your baby. What I think you must do is to take the time to find out why everything is affecting you in this way. It's common to be easily upset, or easily agitated over things during this time, but how you react (and how those around you react to you) is the true teller as to what will or will not affect the baby. Your anger will be felt by the baby, most assuredly, but those around you will feel the sting of that anger long after the baby is born. Getting a handle on your anger NOW will mean a better pregnancy and a better life for you and your family later.

Find someone to talk to about this. It may be a professional, such as a therapist, but try to find someone who is not connected to the situation.

Talking about your problems with a good well meaning friend may only exacerbate the problem. You want to find someone who will not only listen, but offer insights and total honesty about both the problem and your handling of it. If you are religious, your minister, or a priest may be a good starting point, as would a teacher or school counselor if you are attending school. It doesn't matter where the person comes from so long as they are willing to listen and offer objective thoughts.

Answer 3

I don't think they feel your emotions. I think at some point they hear the way you talk, though (if you lose your temper and are loud, rude, whatever, your tone of voice could be something your child gets used to hearing), and they may be able to feel some rush of adrenaline if you are feeling the same things.

There was a very funny episode of the Drew Carey Show where the fat lady (I can't remember her name, the one with blue eyeshadow that was always horrible to Drew) couldn't figure out why her child cried anytime she spoke to it. They finally realized the baby recognized her voice not when she was being soft and sweet, but when she was smarting off.

More importantly than how your temper affects the baby while your pregnant is how it will affect it for the rest of his life. For yourself and for your child, try to work on your temper now so that you can more easily deal later. I realize hormones can make you more irritable right now, but I promise you, it doesn't get better when your baby is colicky, when your three year old will not stop throwing a tantrum, when your five year old takes 45 minutes in the morning putting on his shoes, or when your child is a teenager out past curfew.

Answer 4

It can cause undue stress. Anytime you get angry your blood pressure goes up which is usually not a good thing for your baby. Try to consciously not get mad. I know I am a quick tempered person and I have just had to let things go that would normally make me mad. It's hard, but well worth it.

Answer 5

They do feel the hormones you release when you get angry.

When you get stressed they feel those effects. (which can include stunted growth and immune system suppression, which a pregnant lady doesn't need.)

When you get happy they feel the endorphins and such.
They're attached you in many ways.

Answer 6

Probably due to the change in hormones, just like why you get PMS.
Being angry adds stress on your body, and yes stress can effect your pregnancy and your baby. If it is really getting out of control talk to your doctor.

Answer 7

I was VERY sad during my pregnancy - (boyfriend cheating, confused, etc.)
I cried ALL THE TIME - couldn't help it - - I was very lucky to have a beautiful healthy HAPPY boy. He was very sensitive and understanding - as I went through severe depression in his formidable (sp?) years.
He's now 20 - in the Air Force and just a bit pessimistic.
Congrats to you and good luck

Answer 8

You might end up with an angry baby

Answer 9

Don't worry, your emotions have no effect on your unborn child.

Answer 10

they feel what your are going through .stress is really bad when you are pregnant. try to relax. count if you start to feel mad. think about your baby. breathe its hard i know but you will get through it.