how are you dealing with your emotions in early pregnancy?

[mad4mybaby]

Im 5+2 ish weeks and my head is all over the place.I know its hormones but struggling to control it.

Firstly yesterday went swimming, got changed and couldnt go out of changing rooms into the pool. I suddenly felt very vunerable.

Also getting ratty with 21 month old ds who is playing up (prob picking up my moods!) Im getting so angry and i dont know why! Is there any thing herbal i can take for this?? I was taking natracalm b4 pg and that was great but since read not to use in pregnancy.
anybody?

[ronshar]

I know exactly what you are going through. As will any other pregnant lady.
I dont have any miracle suggestions. I find that I just have to walk away from DD's and DH and my mum and every one else

If it helps to know these irrational mood swings do ease off. So hopefully you can drag yourself along until you are feeling better.

Remember if things are getting too much you can go to your midwife/GP who should try and help you to cope.

Good luck to you.

[PutThatInYourPipeandSmokeIt]

you could try seeing a homeopath - i'm off to see one this avo

[ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight]

Try nux vomica, it's for all sorts of preg complaints, cravings for cigs/booze, morning sickness, moodiness, constipation, etc xxx

[otter1980]

poor you mad4, I was emotionally all over during my 1st trimester and the best thing i did was go to the doctor - she ruled out a lot of worrying health complaints and reassured me, It endedup that i'd picked up a urine infection and work were sending me here there and everywhere and she told me to rest, relax and forced me to slow down... go in and see them, it will put you mind at rest

[orangina]

try rescue remedy.....

[mad4mybaby]

is rescue remedy allowed in first trimester? Which one do you think?

[AHLH]

I was so poorly during the first trimester that I wasn't interetsed at all. 16 weeks now, bit better, exitement has set in.

[mad4mybaby]

ahlh, when did your sickness start? Im almost 6 weeks and just tired whereas alot of people on the due nov thread (when im due) have already started the sickness. But i remember with my ds i didnt start until i was 7-8 weeks and then awful until 16 weeks! Will be nightmare with sickness with 21 month old so praying it stays at bay!

[AHLH]

Hi mad4mybaby.

Sickness started at 7 weeks. In and out of hospital with hyperemisis 9-14 weeks. Nearly 16 weeks now, fingers crossed feeling OK. Not brilliant, but OK. Going back to work gradually next week.

Friend with a 5 month old gave me loads of maternity and baby clothes, a Moses basket and a load of baby catalogues yesterday, so am getting quiet into this whole baby thing now!