I am in the early stages of my second pregnancy. I find out my due dates tomorrow. I crused through my first pregnancy with twins. This time round I am having a hard time coping. I feel so agro all the time. I feel like I am constantly yelling at my twins (4yo) and my husband. I have become a monster.
Is anyone else experiancing this?
How did you get a grip on it?
Will it pass with time?
I spoke to my Dr abut it and he said it is because i am getting old. LOL im 29.
Please help before my family start to hate me.
I should also mention this is a much wanted pregnancy. I have been looking forward to it for some time.
2007-09-30 15:53:54 · 6 answers · asked by the_little_one_said 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Every pregnancy and every baby can be different. Plus now you know what parenting involves, so its typical to have that stress. Have this same conversation with your family.
2007-09-30 16:02:30 · answer #1 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I happen to be going through the same thing! I am 30, pregnant with #4, breezed through all the other pregnancies with very few hormonal problems and now I'm totally unpredictable!! I work overnight as a waitress and I am a very laid back person who doesn't let much get to me but in the past three days I yelled at a customer at the top of my lungs, yelled at my supervisor because customers were following me around the restaurant to give me their order and it bugged the heck out of me and I cried my eyes out in my car before I went to work because I was just not myself and didn't want to go to work and deal with stupid people (my distorted hormonal view!). I don't know what to do but the good cry helped and I think having someone to vent to who is a good friend and will sit and listen without bias is a wonderful thing!!
Good Luck!
2007-09-30 23:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by jujube 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You poor thing, every pregnancy is different, and your hormones are in a twist. I would again discuss with your doctor, he or she just blew you off saying you were too old. I had my last kid at 35 and it was a nice pregnancy, I was the ***** from hell during my first pregnancy. Your bad temper should pass in time, and talk to your husband when you are not angry and apologize. He should try to understand. With your kids, try to count to 10 or take a deep breath if they are driving you nuts. They are only 4 and don't always understand why Mommy is crabby. Good luck to you, it will pass tho!!!
2007-09-30 23:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by Don Drapers woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
understand 100%! I was a bear for the first trimester, and most of the second (well, even now at 38 weeks I'm crabby, lol). Old or not, the second pregnancy is different, since you have kids to deal with you get less rest and have a higher stress level.
2007-09-30 23:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was the same way with my 2nd, during the first trimester. Found myself snapping at my hubby and son. It did pass and I felt so bad afterward. Your hormones are all crazy and it affects you in weird ways.
Ask your husband to explain to your twins what's going on... you'd be surprised what they understand.
PS: I was 32 at the time so you are definitely not old..LOL.
2007-10-01 01:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about psychological/psychiatric interventions, so I won't advise seeing a shrink. However, I do know that once you've acknowledged your problem, you should discipline yourself and control your emotions and realize it's not worth hurting other people with moodswings. Just think about things before you say them, and just try to relax. People's attitudes are contagious, maybe if you cheer up a bit around your family, they'll begin to cheer you up too!
2007-09-30 23:04:13 · answer #6 · answered by Love to Answer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋