Mood Swings

prayingformybaby

Does anyone have mood swings? I am going to be 5 weeks tomorrow. I came to know that I m pregnant a week ago. This one week has been little tough - most of the time I try to stay happy and cheerful but sometimes negative thoughts starts pouring and I have to try very hard to get out of it. 1-2 days goes good and 1-2 days goes very tough. Few hours I m very happy and suddenly some negative thought comes. Do any of you experience such mood swings? Please help!

veetalina23

I'm 6 weeks & 5 days . Mood swings are totally normal . Sometimes I act crazy on my boyfriend or get irritated w him , before I was pregnant i never felt so moody . Mood swings are ok . Cause of mood swings can be because you're feeling nauseated or something .

prayingformybaby

@veetalina23 - thanks! But is it okay to feel anxious few times in a day? I try to stay positive and happy during the day but once in a while suddenly some negative thoughts come in my mind. Is this normal ?

asunna

negative how? explain further?

i assume you just recently found out youre pregnant, not knowing youre conception methods/ story ..you could have negative thoughts
you just found out youre pregnant a week ago

i found out at 4 weeks im almost 7 weeks now and it hasnt fully sinked in yet

it can be a very emotional thing to go through if it wasnt expected, "wanted" or right timing.. or if youve been trying for so long, or because you have had say pervious pregnancy complications

too many variables 

thismakes4

Mood swings are normal, but you should talk to your Dr if you feel that they are overwhelming or too negative. Your Dr can have a better idea of your situation and give you their professional opinion. Best of luck.

prayingformybaby

@asunna - negative thoughts such as whether my baby is fine inside, if I sneeze or cough and feel any pain in abdomen I worry for few mins if my baby is fine. Today morning I was taking a walk outside and one of my neighbors dog started barking, I got so scared and thought for few hours if that affected my baby.

asunna

sounds like youre being a little anxiety ridden, from what ive read a lot of people have thoughts like they are hurting their baby, it seems to be apart of 1st trimester experiences.. as you cannot feel the babys movement, nor do you have as many doctor appointments for reassurance 

if youre only having it every once in a while just re-assure yourself everything is fine and try to move on

see your doctor if it becomes so inhabiting that youre daily life activities are literally stopped because you refuse to move or such.

prayingformybaby

@asunna - Yeah I haven't even had my first gynae meeting yet

asunna

prayingformybaby said:

@asunna - Yeah I haven't even had my first gynae meeting yet

oh well im sure once you go you will be feeling much more assured, right now youre anxious, concerned , and being a mother in general

it helps once you see the doctor , they can give you more assurance, and answer all youre medical questions
 

prayingformybaby

@asunna - Thanks! I became very emotional last night over a small discussion with my husband and started crying and then couldn't stop my emotions for almost an hour. Had to calm myself for another hour and was also worried if I hurt my baby while crying. Sometimes husband don't understand why we react that way in pregnancy they expect normal behavior