PMS - can it get worse after having a baby?

I think I'm in the middle of a bad case of PMS. I've been out of sorts, teary, feeling punchy/cranky. Bad skin etc. Can't sleep, though that's a new normal for me anyway. I know I can be teary and angry with grief, but this isn't that unless it's a new way of expressing it.

I don't remember PMS being this bad before, though apparently it got bad for others when I was on the pill.

Is it possible this is just another way the hormone chnages are stuffing me around? Will it settle down or do I now need to come with a warning every month? My jaw's so tight I'll end up with a headache.

btw - I will talk to my naturopath about it, but as I can't sleep now, I figured I'd jump on here and ask.

TIA

It definitely has gotten worse for me since having DD2 :( I've always had relatively heavy AF (sorry for the TMI) but no (or negligible) pain/cramping/nausea/other PMS-y symptoms... until having DD2. After DD1, I went back on the Pill at 10 weeks after failing to establish BFing and didn't have a worry (I'd varied contraceptive methods before, from nothing to the Pill to Implanon etc, no significant changes in AF), but after DD2's birth I have had awful pains every month, lots of clotting (again, apologies for the TMI) and nausea, acne, all the wonderful stuff I missed out on before and thought other women were being drama queens about!

I'm still waiting to see if things work themselves out, as the post-baby hormones had me losing hair, covered in pimples and generally in a sorry state for more than 12 months post-birth, but I'm counting on this being my new 'normal'. I hope that's not the case for you and that it sorts itself out quickly, I think a visit to a naturopath may be a good idea :) Good luck, I do hope you feel better soon. x


ETA: Oh yes, the raving evil? Never had that before, either. I'm more of a girl about it though, I get angry at nothing and burst into sobbing fits, then sulk for two days without even remembering why I'm so out of sorts. Ugh. I think it's the constant yuck tummy feeling that does it to me... who can concentrate and function as normal when they're on the verge of vomiting for four days straight?!

I have to admit i never experienced PMS in all my years (even my EX's would comment how great it was compared to women they knew before me, yes i took it as a compliment, lol) and since i had DD 4years ago PMS came knocking on my door (or rather banging loudly), crikey i never knew how good i had it all those years until i experienced PMS, even my DP of 8years has said he has noticed i'm so cranky the week leading up to my period.

Tash hope it eases up for you :hug:

big hugs hun i truely do think it can get worse.well for me anyway im actually seeing someone atm as i too am feeling the exact same way so good on you hun for admaitting there could be something going on.i wish you luck and i hope something can be sorted for you hun.i believe its normal but it makes you feel so wrong so im thinking of you.

Thanks ladies. I feel better knowing it's not just me :) I've assured DH it's normal.

Glamourcide- the raving evil is such a good term. I feel like I'm scowling at the world in a 'watchoo looking at' kind of way, then crying about it.

I've got the most disgusting tasting herbs from my naturopath which are supposed to help regulate things. I haven't been as committed to taking them as I should be but I'll try to be good.

It's such fun being a woman sometimes. And just think, after all of this we have menopause to look forward to.