Im crying one minute and laughing the next, poor husband is so confused haha. Just entered 2nd month. Is this hormone thing supposed to start this early ya later?
I used to get very cranky in my second month and would cry for no reason. Staying ghar pe with my parents helped so much because my mother would make my favorite comfort food to make me feel better.
Please know that feeling completely overwhelmed or crying over small things is so normal, especially in the early weeks. Your hormones are changing rapidly, so don't blame yourself for these sudden shifts.
Oh, they can hit you right from the first month itself! One minute you are laughing at a silly joke, and the next you are crying because your husband bought the wrong brand of bread, it is a wild ride.
They mostly peak in the first trimester and then return during the final weeks. I used to schedule short breaks during my office hours to walk around and calm myself down when I felt irritated.
They usually start around week 6 to 10 due to estrogen and progesterone surges, and can happen again near your delivery. If you feel extremely low or anxious for days together, definitely mention it to your gynac.
With all the hormonal injections, my mood swings actually started even before the pregnancy was confirmed. Be very gentle with your heart and mind, you are going through a lot and doing wonderfully.
They generally happen in the first trimester when your body is adjusting. Just take a deep breath, talk openly to your partner, and remember that this phase is temporary and will pass.
My gynac explained that rapid hormonal fluctuations affect neurotransmitters in the brain, causing these emotional highs and lows mostly in the first 12 weeks. They usually stabilize quite a bit in the second trimester.
I had them very badly in the first trimester, but going for a gentle 20-minute morning walk really helped lift my spirits. Just make sure your doctor has cleared you for light physical activity before you start.
