Mood swings

I think I was better when I was pregnant even with all the problems that came with it, as PMT was not around for the time of the pregnancy but boy did it come back with a vengence! lol Hormones can play a huge part in mood swings and need to have someone to understand them that is around!

Oh I had some pretty severe mood swings while I was pregnant and they were caused by a few things, at least according to my Doctor. They included the fact that the hormones are running rampant, plus the stress and worry that everything would be okay. There is actually nothing that anyone can do, except maybe find out if she is concerned about the baby. It might mean a little mother and daughter chat, to see if you can get to the bottom of it. Tell her also that studies have found that women who fight while they are pregnant could end up with a unhappy cranky baby. Well, they do say that the baby can hear even while it is in the womb, and in fact it is recommended that the mother should listen to soft soothing music. This "supposedly" means they will have a contented baby, rather than a cranky one. After talking to your daughter, then talk to her partner and let him know that biting back only exacerbates the situation. Also repeat the words about how it is best for the baby if there is no conflict. I cannot say whether this is fact, or wishful thinking, but what harm can it do to tell them if it stops some of their arguing. LOL Good luck nikki and I do hope that you can enjoy some peace now, before the baby comes that is, as you will surely be very busy after then.

I don't remember having mood swings quite so bad when I was pregnant, but it was a while ago (the youngest will be 5 in about a week).

Oh poor girl! I went through terrible mood swings while I was pregnant and was actually surprised I still had any friends left after that :). I never thought I would get like that because it usually takes a lot to upset me but during that time, anything and everything would make me mad. My husband never said a word (11 years later he still has hardly said a word). The worst of my mood swings hit me at work, I ended up in a big fight with my boss, walked out and got another job. I hope your daughter gets over this soon, this was the only part of being pregnant that I didn't like.

Oh man! Did I ever have the mood swings something bad!!! I would get really really upset and do the same thing as your daughter. And the more he opened his mouth, the worse it made it. ha ha But then I would get the mood swing where I would start crying because I felt bad. But those were the times when he didn't open his mouth. Then I would calm down and realize that I was the one getting upset over nothing. But to have him point this out to me...and it was no longer pointless. The best thing for him to do...is to learn to just agree with her. She will then calm down and apologize. LOL :) Hang in there...it sometimes gets worse in the last trimester. ha ha

It all depends on the person, stress, their security, etc. Just have a talk with her and they both need to sit down and talk. Like he can remind her or say something sweet that will remind her to calm down, something like "honey its okay, I understand." and just listen until she's done. On her part, she needs to work on thinking positively. If she is constantly nagging him, the thought where there before the hormones. He may need to actually listen to what she's saying. Listening to it all, all at once, would overwhelm him. I suggest you sit down with her and talk to her about how woman always do that, and they are even more emotional while pregnant. Remind her of all the good things going on, make her smile and laugh, and while she's in a hormonal mood on the HAPPY side, maybe you could say "you have to work on realizing when your getting emotional so you can calm down and take care of the baby" Woman are much better than men at dealing with stuff like this, in my opinion, so he should understand and she should recognise, and together they can be mostly-stress-free. This is my opinion and ideas. hope it helps.

not me but my frined, she doesnt like her husband around but when her husband is not around she is more mad and crazy, she even choose to go on vacation alone for one month.

No I don't remember having them this severe either. She might need some Vitamins Ausnikki to settle her Hormones and that. It is a bit strange that she has them this severe.

Oh yes a lot of woman when they are pregnant have bad mood swings, yes it would make it worse when your daughters partner bites back it always does. My temper was not the same when I was pregnant but mainly it was not too bad either.

hiya, i cant really remember if i did i can remember having a really bad craving for picked onions but not mood swings but saying that i dont think i had the chance for mood swings lol

Hormones really mess us up, don't they? Her partner needs to understand that she doesn't have a whole lot of control over what's going on right now, and that sometimes the best thing to do is leave her alone instead of arguing with her. I didn't have so many problems when I was pregnant, but when I'm expecting my period, I'm a basketcase. I'll get angry and freak out and then start crying, for absolutely no reason. And I know it's happening and I know it's irrational but really can't do anything to stop it. My husband has learned that when I'm like that to just leave me alone until I feel better. And don't forget, she's probably getting to the stage in pregnancy where she's uncomfortable, feeling poor about her body, and just wanting it to be over. A little understanding will go a long way. Congrats to your daughter, and congrats to you on the pending birth of your grandchild. :)