is my being an emotional wreck going to effect my baby?? is this normal??
2007-03-17 13:40:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
IT'S NORMAL!!!!!! :) Your body is changing fast and like crazy. I know guys hate the excuse of "it's all hormonal" but IT IS ALL DUE TO HORMONES! When i cried, I'd sit in the bathtub and cry and my husband wound leave me alone for about 15 minutes (he learned this the hard way) and he would not say anything and help me out of my clothes and draw me a warm bath and light a candle and get towels for me and wash my back and legs by that time I was done crying. Then he left me alone and I finished my bath and was all relaxed and loved him again :) When I'd start raising my voice and he knew the yelling was going to start he'd sit and take it or he'd get me a ice tea with lemon. He learned not to yell back because it wasn't going to help or stop me. Then after about 10-15 minutes I noticed that he wasn't yelling back and it wasn't fun to be the only one yelling in a fight. So I'd stop and we'd sit and drink my tea and talk it through or just stop the whole thing and go on with our day. I know the guys take the grunt of the crap from our hormones but I have to say that preg women have to take notice to their mood changes and recognize when they start getting steamed and try different things to slow it down. My husband and I talked about what he could do to help me when I got like this and these are the things we came up with. And it worked!!
You are a normal pregnany woman! You have a child growing in your body and your body is changing to deal with this new item in it. Not only do you have to deal with it (suffer the hormonal changes) but your boyfriend has to deal with it also. Have him read these answers and talk with him about it. Talk with him and come up with some options of what he can do when you cry or yell. He needs to help you through this and you need to help yourself through it as well.
And your wild emotions will not effect the baby. But please note that your unborn baby is inside you and can hear your voice and it's thought that your voice in amplified because your vocal cords are inside our body as well, only 2 feet above your baby. so when you yell, your baby hears your voice louder than your boyfriends hears it. My brother is a specialist in Chicago and delivered babies and now performs surgeries on the babies while they are still inside the womb. This was in interesting study that he and his collegues were studying a few years ago. Your baby can hear your heart beat, your hiccups, your yawns, your farts, your burps, your singing, your talking and your yelling. And all these sounds are amplified inside your chest and abdomen. So think about this when you want to yell. My brother's study showed that babies that are colic were born to women that yelled a lot at their husbands or boyfriends who didn't help much during the pregnancy. Just a thought to throw out there for you. You asked. But they don't know if your yelling has long effects on your child's mental health. This is still being looked into.
2007-03-17 14:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to be emotional, and get angry alot.
I'm also 17 1/2 weeks preggo, and I am constantly mad at my hubby... lol. Most of the time he isn't even doing anything wrong. I know I'm just hormonal and sensitive.
No it isn't going to harm the baby for you get mad sometimes, and cry sometimes. I cry ALL the time... lol. Happy, sad, whatever... I cry. Haha.
It is bad to be CONSTANTLY stressed though. You have to do your best to relax as much as you can and try to keep a positive attitude. I know it can be hard, but you should really try. Try and do things you enjoy and that relax you. Read, take a bubble bath, get a facial, exercise, whatever makes you feel happy. Make sure to get plenty of rest as well, because not enough sleep will probably make it worse.
Congrats and good luck!
2007-03-17 13:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs.Gaddis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh this is soooo normal. Your body is still going through hormonal changes. It's okay to cry, that's just part of it. When you start feeling angry at your boyfriend, remove yourself from the room and practice deep breathing until you are calm again, and try to keep from saying anything that you cannot take back. You will get past this. This will not affect your baby in any way. Make sure that you talk to your doctor about this at your next (or first) prenatal visit. He/she can finish alleviating any doubts that you have on this.
2007-03-17 13:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by mzbe_haven 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being emotional is part of pregnancy because of the many, many hormones going through your body. However, if it really affecting your life, you should talk to your doctor or midwife about some coping techniques.
Being upset will not cause harm to your baby. However, it may cause strain to your relationship, so it's best to acknowledge to your boyfriend that you are feeling a little on edge.
2007-03-17 13:46:09 · answer #4 · answered by sparklish 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's your hormones working overtime. It's natural when you're pregnant. But being stressed doesn't help your baby, the baby can sense it. After you have the baby you will feel the same for a few days. Your hormones do get back normal.
2007-03-17 13:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emotions are a very normal part of pregnancy. Just try to stay relaxed and calm. Take a few minutes each day to take some deep breaths or listen to music or find something that will help you to relax. Talk w/ your bf about your feelings.
2007-03-17 13:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by krispeds 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 02:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 17 weeks and 1 day and go through similar things... although I get so mad I make my fiance cry...
But I am told it is completely normal.
2007-03-17 13:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by hollilynn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its normal to be emotional but too much stress wont help the baby much or your relationship
2007-03-17 13:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by Candy Mamii 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋