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Know About Mood Swings During Pregnancy

Mood Swings

Mood Swings During Pregnancy

Do you feel happy and anxious and later depressed for a while? Do you get cranky and annoyed or no reason for trivial things? If you are pregnant and answered yes to these questions, don’t worry. Mood swings are prevalent during pregnancy due to the hormonal, physical, and emotional modifications that occur within you. While you can’t avoid them, to make your pregnancy less stressful, you can deal with them.

 

What are pregnancy mood swings?

Would you like to snap one minute at your partner and embrace them the next? Cry about every sappy commercial? Or how about simultaneously shouting and laughing? Yeah, they’re mood swings. You should monitor them closely, especially if you have a history of anxiety, depression, or other mental health problems, as there can be a sign that mood swings are actually a sign of depression.

 

Cause of pregnancy mood swings

Many changes in the body, physically as well as mentally, could be responsible for mood swings throughout the pregnancy.

Hormonal fluctuation may be the common cause of changes in mood. The level of pregnant hormones (progesterone and estrogen) increases when you become pregnant. This usually leads to anxiety, sadness, fear, and frustration that can lead to depression.

Extreme tiredness and morning sickness in the first and second trimesters are usually experienced. These might be responsible for your mood changes. You may have a mixture of emotions like forgetfulness, moodiness, and even anxiety.

Lack Of Sleep: Another cause of mood swings is the lack of sleep due to the growing belly and other changes in pregnancy. You may feel irritated and cranky due to insufficient sleep.

Health Condition: Mood swings could also be responsible for health conditions such as hypothyroidism, gestational diabetes, and anemia. They are associated with feelings of depression, fear, irritation, and tiredness during pregnancy.

Mood swings are manageable regardless of the causes behind them.

 

Dealing With Mood Swings During Pregnancy?

Combined with a few changes in lifestyle, a healthy diet could help you relax and better manage your mood.

1. Practice meditation and yoga:

Most women who are pregnant are experiencing anxiety, depression, and sadness. Yoga and meditation during pregnancy may help to reduce the symptoms of depression.

2. Sleep properly:

Sleeplessness is one of the common mood swings causes. Try to minimize sleep disturbances by creating a comfortable routine for sleep: wear loose/comfortable clothes, dim the lights in your room, avoid using gadgets before sleep, and use pillows to support them.

3. Have a prenatal massage:

A prenatal massage can alleviate muscles, reduce pain and help your lymphatic and circulatory systems to function, improve mood and help you to remain calm.

4. Pamper yourself:

You can practice simple yet fun activities such as shopping, eating something you want, walking with your partner, watching a film or having a good time with your loved ones. Whatever makes you feel better works.

5. Be aware of various aspects related to pregnancy:

Some of these might be valid, but most could be irrational because there is not enough knowledge. Speak and clear any doubts you have regarding pregnancy, diet, tests, prenatal or health conditions and make the right choices. You may have a lot of fears about pregnancy and birth.

6. Stay healthy:

You may also get stressed by circumstances of health (gestation arthritis, hyperthyroidism, or anemia). Don’t overlook or ignore them. Concentrate instead on handling them through medication and following your doctor’s suggestions.

It’s all right to have mood swings

Know that everything you feel during pregnancy is all right. Don’t fight or dwell on it. Take your feelings and follow the tips for better psychological and physiological health management of your mood. You can considerably decrease stress if you know how to manage your emotions. You just need to change your lifestyle and discover new methods of feeling better and enjoying pregnancy.

Depression or anxiety during pregnancy may boost the danger of postpartum depression or anxiety. Both depression and anxiety can affect your newborn baby and yourself adverse health effects.

If you think you may be depressed or deal with an anxiety disorder, it is important that you talk to your doctor about your emotional struggles. According to one study, it was ever mentioned to their health care provider by less than 20 percent of women who experienced postpartum depression. But, kindly talk up, your doctor can assist. You don’t have to be silently suffering.

 

Also Read: 18 Most Embarrassing Pregnancy Problems

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