Pregnancy and emotional overload

[Anonymous]

I'm in my second trimester. First child. I feel like I'm constantly being irrational and having emotional reactions to things and then regretting it. And I keep having these intense crying jags, crying like a little kid. I can only compare the experience to that pure feeling of hurt you're overcome with as a little kid when someone says something mean to you, and you're just momentarily devastated, but in the simplest way. It's so weird. And I feel like I'm, just, kind of awful lately.

Did any of you struggle with feeling like a crazy, unpleasant person while pregnant? I'm starting to feel some self loathing because of it, and if I'm honest, I just want some reassurance. I feel so... not normal.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I did. It’s crazy hormones. Talk to your partner about how you are feeling and please do not act on your feelings. I had a horrible overreaction during my pregnancy and fired an employee. It was a terrible mistake on my part that caused us untold stress as well as damaging my reputation.

[Anonymous]

Being pregnant is so hard. Ugh...the hormones. This is totally normal! Give yourself some grace. It will be ok!

[Anonymous]

It’s normal! Especially because you are pregnant during a world wide crisis. It’s a lot for anyone especially during a time when you are experiencing lots of changes in your body and it’s all new and scary. Cut yourself a break. Try relaxing with a bath, reading a book, walks- whatever helps you feel “you”. Maybe chat with a close friend or even a virtual therapist if that’s something you’re comfortable with

- someone who gave birth 3 weeks ago

[Anonymous]

It’s very normal and will pass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I did. It’s crazy hormones. Talk to your partner about how you are feeling and please do not act on your feelings. I had a horrible overreaction during my pregnancy and fired an employee. It was a terrible mistake on my part that caused us untold stress as well as damaging my reputation.

Do not act on your feelings at this time!

[Anonymous]

Yup. I yelled at a woman at Starbucks because she was rude to the barista. And driving.....the rage was the worst.

It'll pass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yup. I yelled at a woman at Starbucks because she was rude to the barista. And driving.....the rage was the worst.

It'll pass.

I hope she came back and told you to shut up! Pregnancy is not an excuse for being rude or acting like a spoiled/entitled bitch. I do not care how you feel. If you can't act like an adult with manners then stay home and drive your DH to divorce you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I did. It’s crazy hormones. Talk to your partner about how you are feeling and please do not act on your feelings. I had a horrible overreaction during my pregnancy and fired an employee. It was a terrible mistake on my part that caused us untold stress as well as damaging my reputation.

I hope employee sued you and gotna huge judgment or settlement. I hope you were also fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yup. I yelled at a woman at Starbucks because she was rude to the barista. And driving.....the rage was the worst.

It'll pass.

I hope she came back and told you to shut up! Pregnancy is not an excuse for being rude or acting like a spoiled/entitled bitch. I do not care how you feel. If you can't act like an adult with manners then stay home and drive your DH to divorce you.

You hope the person being rude told her to shut up? I hope the barista thanked OR for standing up for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I did. It’s crazy hormones. Talk to your partner about how you are feeling and please do not act on your feelings. I had a horrible overreaction during my pregnancy and fired an employee. It was a terrible mistake on my part that caused us untold stress as well as damaging my reputation.

I hope employee sued you and gotna huge judgment or settlement. I hope you were also fired.

I own my own company and the employee went on to a much better job and, by all reports, is happier. I will always feel horrible about how I acted. At the time, it all seemed so legitimate and real. But I’ve paid the price - not just in losing a truly amazing employee but also a friend.

[Anonymous]

Yes, normal. You can combat it by some degree to maintaining your blood sugar and exercising daily.

I remember once walking to meet my husband at the metro, around dinner time. He found me sitting on the curb of a gas station sobbing, "I couldn't take one more step!"

Really all that was wrong was that I needed a granola bar.

[Anonymous]

Yes OP this was me. I smashed glasses (supposedly unbreakable ones!) on the floor, I shouted at people who bumped into me, I raged like a loon.

And it was my 1st pregnancy and I was carrying a boy. I was told later that this can happen because you have more testosterone in your body than normal - obviously, you're having a baby and on top of that, the baby is male.

Take it easy on yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes OP this was me. I smashed glasses (supposedly unbreakable ones!) on the floor, I shouted at people who bumped into me, I raged like a loon.

And it was my 1st pregnancy and I was carrying a boy. I was told later that this can happen because you have more testosterone in your body than normal - obviously, you're having a baby and on top of that, the baby is male.

Take it easy on yourself.

Bull,! If you had hit me, I would have had you arrested for asssult. You are pregnant and you are not special. You do not to get to get away acting as though your home were in a tree!