How To Handle Mood Swings During Pregnancy?

Meighan S

9 years ago

<img class=" wp-image-960 aligncenter" src="https&colon;//medusamagazine&period;com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Pregnancy-surprising-facts-1-300x200&period;jpg" alt="Pregnancy surprising facts" width="431" height="287" />&NewLine;Welcome to the wonderful world of pregnancy hormones&period; If you are your spouse is going through pregnancy, chances are you’ve probably had dealt with mood swings&period; You are definitely not alone as experiencing mood swings during pregnancy are common&period; While you may feel excited about the new coming baby, you may also be stressed and overwhelmed with a load of emotions&period; As pregnancy is a life changing event that is full of emotional and physical changes, knowing how to handle mood swings during pregnancy will help lift stress from your pregnancy experience&period; &NewLine;<h2 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">What is the Cause of Mood Swings during Pregnancy&quest;</h2>&NewLine;Mood swings during pregnancy may be caused by fatigue, physical stress, changes by the hormones estrogen and progesterone and in your metabolism&period; Significant changes in hormone levels and alter the level of neurotransmitters with regulating your mood&period; You may experience mood swings during the 1st trimester between six to ten weeks and in the 3rd trimester as your body prepares itself to give birth&period; The physical symptoms of pregnancy include heartburn, frequent urination, and fatigue&period; &NewLine;Also read&colon; http&colon;//www&period;safeandhealthylife&period;com/stress-in-pregnancy-10-tips-to-control/&NewLine;<h2 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">How to Handle Mood Swings during Pregnancy</h2>&NewLine;While you may experience these emotions and think you are alone, it’s important to understand that you are not&period; Having mood swings is just another common aspect of pregnancy&period; Knowing that what you may be experiencing is normal may help you cope&period; While the mood hormones start to settle down in the second and third trimesters, you may still expect to continue riding the emotional roller coaster with your spouse&period; &NewLine;Here are ways on how to handle mood swings during pregnancy&colon;&NewLine;<ul style="text-align&colon; justify">&NewLine;<li>Get plenty of rest</li>&NewLine;<li>Take a break and relax</li>&NewLine;<li>Exercise</li>&NewLine;<li>Eat right</li>&NewLine;<li>Spend quality time with your partner</li>&NewLine;<li>Go for a walk</li>&NewLine;<li>Take a nap</li>&NewLine;<li>Enjoy a night out with friends</li>&NewLine;<li>Try meditation or pregnancy yoga class</li>&NewLine;<li>Get a massage</li>&NewLine;</ul>&NewLine;In most cases, you can your partner can work together to limit the intensity of the mood swings&period; As one size doesn’t fit all, these approaches should help determine what does and doesn’t work for you and your partner&period; &NewLine;<h3 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">Normalize and Educate</h3>&NewLine;Confirm the normal mood swings during pregnancy&period; If you are not yet familiar with the physical changes that cause mood swings, be sure to read more on the topic and encourage your partner to do the same&period; Educating yourself about the many causes of mood swings during pregnancy can help normalize the occurrence&period;&NewLine;<h3 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">Be Patient</h3>&NewLine;Just like any other symptom of pregnancy, mood swings come and go&period; Pregnancy won’t last forever&period; Learn to be patient during the process and remind yourself and each other that the main outcome is your new baby&period; Of course, mood swings might sometimes get the best of you&period; The main idea isn’t just to be patient but to recognize and understand that this is a waiting game for your sweet joy to arrive&period; &NewLine;<h3 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">Don’t Take it Personally </h3>&NewLine;Pregnant women tend to have sudden outbursts, even about the little things&period; Don’t take her outburst personally or hold them against her&period; When the sudden mood swings kick in, remember that it’s the hormones talking – and crying, and yellowing and nagging for no apparent reason&period; When you respond to anger with more anger, you will only provoke more of the issues&period; &NewLine;Learning to understand and not take each sudden mood swing personally will only reward you will a relatively grateful and calmer spouse&period; This will make the entire experience well worth the hard symptoms for the next few months&period; &NewLine;<h3 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">Bond with your Spouse </h3>&NewLine;Letting your partner know how you feel will help them avoid taking outburst personally&period; Make sure to spend plenty of time with each other and continue to nurture your relationship&period; Strengthen the connection with your spouse and family&period; This will provide vital support for you and the baby&period; &NewLine;<h2 class="western" style="text-align&colon; justify">When to Seek Professional Help</h2>&NewLine;If you find yourself suffering from mood swings for more than two weeks without improvement, you may want to contact your healthcare provider&period; They should refer you to a counselor&period; Each year, over 11 million women in America are affected by depression&period; It is the most prevalent during the woman’s childbearing years and may occur at any age&period; Here are some of the most common symptoms of depression&colon;&NewLine;<ul style="text-align&colon; justify">&NewLine;<li>Sleep disturbances</li>&NewLine;<li>Change in eating habits</li>&NewLine;<li>Recurrent anxiety</li>&NewLine;<li>Increased irritability</li>&NewLine;<li>Inability to focus</li>&NewLine;<li>Short-term memory loss</li>&NewLine;</ul>&NewLine;If your mood swings have become more intense and frequent, it is crucial that you speak with your doctor about options for dealing with anxiety, depression, or severe mood swings&period; Once you suspect you have any of these conditions, it is important that you get professional treatment while you’re pregnant&period; Research has shown that untreated emotional and mental health problems can affect the physical well-being of your baby and increase the risk of postpartum depression and preterm labor&period; &NewLine;Author Bio&NewLine;<a name="&lowbar;&lowbar;DdeLink&lowbar;&lowbar;1849&lowbar;1432465155"></a> Meighan Sembrano has done her Mass Communication degree&period; In her free time, she likes to write about Health, Lifestyle Fitness and Beauty&period; She is an author at Consumer Health Digest since 2012&period; To know more about her, follow her on Twitter, Facebook&NewLine; &NewLine;&nbsp&semi;&NewLine;