5 Weeks and M-O-O-D-Y!!

I don't remember being moody at 5 weeks--I was too tired! But since it's probably hormone related (you're pregnant, so go figure), you could try using supplementation to help it out. I know a lady who had really bad mood swings due to hormone imbalances, and she started taking this one multi-vitamin/mineral supplement, and it all went away--better even than when she took hormone pills, which only controlled it to a point. It's called Vibe and you can get it here: www.vibeforme.com/getbetterhealth. I personally take it and would highly recommend it. Talk to your doctor--you might find that they'll let you take that instead of your prenatal vitamins, and since it's liquid, that will be a whole lot easier (I wish I'd known about Vibe when I was pregnant! I couldn't swallow anything bigger than a pea for the first trimester, thanks to morning sickness!). It's much more absorbable than pills anyhow.

Hope it helps!

You are in your first trimester and you have lots of things going on in your body--and it affects your mood and mind as well. You will find books that explain it better than I can about your high progesterone (in relation to estrogen). It would help your husband, and you, to read over those things and talk about how he will know when to be empathetic and when to just ignore you. My husband was so confused during these times (and even for PMS symptoms) You can't really predict how you are going to feel, and you will have to keep emphasizing to your husband (and maybe your your 3.5 y.o.) that it's not them, it's you. tell, them... Please don't take it personally. My husband said that is not so easy to do. With men it seems you have to continually remind them about this as if you never told them to begin with. I don't know why this is, but don't get frustrated that you have already told him about what he can do to help. I think husbands just don't know what to do. They are so hard-wired to be problem sovlers. He wants to "fix" it but your feelings aren't black and white. I have to tell my husband, I'm not looking for you to solve anything, I just want to be heard and understood. (no, he won't truly understand what you are going through, but he can try). So now it is sort of a standing joke, when I am commenting on something (to him it sounds like complaining and he needs to step in and fix it) and he begins to give me solutions...I say, I'm not looking for a solution....and then he finishes my sentence and we laugh. I have done the same thing to him too. Sometimes he just wants to vent/comment on things (and he calls in "communicating")
In summary, I am saying, if your husband will make strides to understand as much as he can, what you are going through (by reading books, listening to you, etc.) then that will help you and ultimately your family.
Best wishes.

Dear P.:
You did not say whether you are 5 weeks pregnant or 5 weeks married... No, the moody will never go away, it gets worse over time.

;-)

Regards,
W.

Yes. But the thing to do is say I am having a mood attack, I need to leave the room.

When I was pg I don't remember having a lot of temper, but I cried at every single thing. LOL

Now with my pms being intolerable I have learned to just tell him and the kids, I need space. I go to my room, I make them go out (if I need to finish cooking or something), I go for a walk, I read. I find something that does not involve other people and I burn off the energy. ;-)

If you talk to him and tell him what you are going through then he will understand and try to be helpful, but you have to remember that he has no clue. If You are on the other side of the fence (I have been there too) it is like walking on egg shells sometimes and it wears them down. If you can say, "I think I am gonna blow" then he has warning, he can leave you alone or go for a walk with you and know that he just needs to listen because you are blowing off steam. ;-)

Good luck and congrats,
ts

P.,
Yes it is normal to be moody at this stage. You are hormonal and you are worried about the baby. Ask your hubby to be patient with you and try not to worry a lot. And do not forget that you have a toddler at home, so if you are not moody I'd say something is wrong here!

Hi P.,

Don't mind me, but I think that is so funny. I truly beleive all pregnancies are different. Just as your children are completely different. I found that my pregancies totally reflected my children... with my son I was calm and athletic (when I was not sleeping like a bear) and I ate beef, cheese and ice cream only. My son is calm, athletic, and the foods listed above are his favorites. On the other hand, with my daughter I was very emotional, physically sensitive and put on bed rest for 3 months. The food I craved was anything tomato, sliced raw bell pepper, nuts and fruit smoothies! Guess what... she is extremely emotional, very sensitive health wise and since she was 2 she loves sliced tomato, bell pepper and all sorts of nuts. (None of which my son will eat!)

Anyway, I beleive you'll be fine and once you get past the first semester most likely your emotions will balance out a bit more. But I bet you get all emotional again in the last semester! It's a raging harmone thing! The baby is in control now!! YIKES!

Good Luck and Have Fun!! CJ