While you are weeping I am raging!!!

Glasses13

Hi ladies. I am new to the bump and thought I would come out of lurking by opening this discussion by saying I cannot get my bitchy attitude under control lol. I'm so agitated all the time! My poor husband!! I see women are crying and laughing uncontrollably and I envy you! I often find myself forcing a smile or thinking some pretty mean thoughts about others. Also I cannot sleep at night which is making me even more irritable I imagine, since I generally need a good 8 hours to function. I am maybe averaging about 4 hours.  This is very unlike my normal thought patterns and behaviors but I am cursed with a bad case of bitch!. Anyone else struggling in this area? :P

PrimRoseMama

When I was pg my patience took a huge hit & I felt out of sorts (emotionally) all first trimester. I made sure to keep hydrated & fed. I could tell I was getting hungry/dehydrated because my mood would tank.

Meditation & breathing exercises helped. Also, something as simple as imagining something happy or smelling something nice (cookie dough, lemon smell or even just vanilla) could turn my mood around.

Splash your face with water & catch yourself. Take time outs if you feel you need to. If it becomes too much of an issue you might consider seeing a therapist just to talk through your feelings with a neutral third party.

Good luck.

saraeric

I have found that jelly beans brighten my mood...specifically Starburst jelly beans. Give it a try

Pookieson

I get ragey when I PMS, but that's nothing compared to pregnancy. I just step away, collect myself, eat some food and drink some water and chill out.  I'm a stabby beotch when pregnant.  I feel for anyone in a 50 foot radius of my surroundings.  I spend a lot of time really thinking before I speak. 

Glasses13

Thank you for getting back with me. I will mind all of these suggestions.

BabyMayinMarch

Everyone reacts so differently to pregnancy.  I was weepy with DS until about the start of month 9, then I was so grumpy and would throw tantrums (so redic!).

Try to tak a breather, and try some yoga!