HELP I cant stop being a moody cow!

[MrsBump]

As my title says HELP!
I am being such a cow and i cant help it. I feel bad coz my boys are being clingy, i cant handle it, I just want to be left alone. I crave for wednesdays so i am spending the day by myself (they both go to preschool) i sleep all day (Well most of it) and i am cranky all the time no matter what. My friends dont talk to me much anymore because i am so cranky, how can i do this for the next 29ish weeks!! I seriously need help. (here i go crying while typing... I have never been this hormonal before, and there is only one baby).
Any advice?? I am going to ring the pregnancy hotline later...

TIA.

[artemis]

U poor thing ,i do sympathise.I'm a bit like that myself.I hear myself snapping at my hubby or kids & i feel awful but like u i just want to lie down & b left alone.Feeling ill half the time doesn't help of course.
I said to my son last night to please b a good boy today for me as i don't feel well but he's 9 & hyper & excited about christmas & just started holidays so he is acting a little crazy atm.
I read one of the other ladies were taking rescue remedy ,maybe that would help? I guess other than that just recognise that u r feeling cranky & count to 5 or 10 before u respond .Take little time outs,even if its just for 5 or 10 minutes.I know that's hard with other children there but set them up with an activity & then sit down & put ur feet up & read a mag or something while they r quiet,& keep reminding yourself that u will have a break on wednesday.
My daughter had a screaming fit yesterday because i tried to put a bandaid on her(she's autistic so little things can really set her off),she was throwing herself around like the tassie devil & cut her knee open & banged her head while she was doing it so then she was even more hysterical & i ended up yelling at her because i just couldn't handle it & i wanted to cry.So i do understand how u feel,sometimes u just have to walk away & sit down & breathe for a minute.

[dee73]

Jen, I was like this too in 1st trimester. I felt like such a bad mum for being cranky at ds so much, and I'd bite dh's head off over nothing. BUT... it did pass! By 14 weeks when my energy returned I felt back to my usual self. I hope this happens for you too.

And yes, rescue remedy can help. It settles your nerves and is completely safe through pregnancy.

[MrsBump]

Thankyou for your replies, i guess i dont really have anyone for the "rescue remedy" But i do have time out when DS2 sleeps, normally 2 times a day and DS1 is at preschool today. I am still going to ring the pg hotline, will do it shortly after i have cleaned up a little so i can relax.

[Stars69]

Hey Tia,

Cheer up maybe it's only a stage...I seem to have passed through the m/s now keep crying my head off and blowing things out of all proportion to what they really are.

I'm sure your friends will understand..and we all do

Its hard when you are so tired and so sick...

Take care

Rachelle

[Lulu]

Another one voting for the Rescue Remedy. I used to put some in with my water and sip it all day. It did work quite well!

[MrsBump]

Ok i thought rescue remedy was when you got your parents or someone to watch your children for half hour while you got some relax time. But then from lulu's post i gathered it wasnt and googled... where can i buy it from not off the net??

[artemis]

Sorry i just assumed u knew,i don't know specifically where u can buy it online sorry but if u google it ,it should tell u.
Actually i just looked it up & here r the names of places on line u can buy it from- thexton health
- chemist direct
- natures child
I'd give u the links but i don't know if i'm allowed to put them up./Hope that helps anyway

[Nelle]

Aww hun, you know what caught my attention about this post? The fact that 'moody cow' often describes me to a T this pregnancy. I KNOW I wasn't like this with River...

It's possible that things will settle down in your second trimester. You can get Rescue Remedy from health food stores. Definitely check with a hotline or your doctor about things you can do to stay calm too. Even maybe if you can get out for a 'you time' walk for 20 mins each day.

Hugs though, I yelled at Riv for the first time this pregnancy, and it's not a nice feeling is it, being such a grump. Definitely keep asking people, professionals, those who've been through the same thing til you find something that helps you stay a bit more in control and feeling happier.

[Lulu]

k - it's called a Bach Flower remedy. Totally safe for anyone, anytime.

Chemists usually have it, or try a health food shop.
Just get the drops, don't worry about any other form it may come in. Put either 5-7 drops under tongue once you have sworn at your friends and kicked the dog OR drops in you water like I do. It's actually more powerful the more dilute. Always shake it before you ingest, I will only bore you with the reasons if you ask.....

[mrsr]

Cheer up maybe it's only a stage...I seem to have passed through the m/s now keep crying my head off and blowing things out of all proportion to what they really are.

You're not the only one...but sometimes our partners need to consider what our bodies are doing and how hard it is working to grow this little baby inside us. I'm hoping I'll be back to my old self once this one arrives!

[MrsBump]

Ok lulu bore me i am interested!!

[Neenee Jellybeanie]

I was nuts in the first trimester of my pregnancy, everyone hated me lol. It'll get better, don't worry! Some time in the second trimester, you'll relax and feel less wound up and teary. Then you'll feel cranky all over again when you're just about to pop and just want your lil baby out already!

[Serendypyty]

I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one going through this... thankfully my hubby is very understanding, though when I'm getting a bit too much he will tell me I'm being a cranky moo.. and I hug him and say sorry to him.. cause it's got nothing to do with him or anyone else annoying me, I'm just tired and constantly sick/hungry!!