Is it just a 3rd Trimester thingy?

[pigletmaker]

I've changed my name. Well I cancelled my mumsnet membership and came back as someone else.
I was reading some of the posts in Relationships and bursting into tears and not being able to stop.

This is not my 1st preg and I know I got more emotional in the 3rd T last time, but I've gone from being completely "chilled" and easy going to completely wretched with angst and upset and well, the blues.

I have what feels like a weight on my chest and its not heart burn its psychological.

Is this totally normal, what things can I do to shift it (apart from eat well, try and get sleep, exercise and try to think positively?)

thanks for any suggestions.

[madamez]

Awww, poor old you. I remember spells of wistfullness towards the end, but that was because I knew my life was going to change completely (I have only 1 LO). Certainly the various surges of hormones can make you feel very weepy, I've heard that on more than one occasion. Are there any other factors in your life that might be upsetting you? (moving house, changing job, row with friend, row with DP, loss of friend/relative etc) It;s sort of possible as well that you're preparing for the loss of your closeness to your first child: having another one is a radical change in the family and change often makes people feel a bit weepy and anxious.

Oh what a long wittery reply, sorry about that. I'm sure you'll be fine and your new arrival will be fine too, and you'll look back on this stage and laugh. Perhaps hollowly, but you will laugh.
All the best.

[pigletmaker]

Thanks M. I hadn't thought about it being linked with a change in dynamic for my first LO but I think you've possibly hit the nail on the head there. I don't want to let him down.

Thanks again, you've given me something to think over.