Managing Mood Swings During Pregnancy

Submitted by Nick on January 18, 2012

Pregnancy, an important phase in a woman's life, is wrought with many experiences both pleasant and otherwise. With hormones taking control of every aspect of pregnancy, most women have mood swings during pregnancy, and these mood swings affect different women to a different intensity. However, managing mood swings during pregnancy is easy if you understand the reasons and cope accordingly. Hormones affect the levels of neurotransmitters that prompt various emotions to the surface; some good and some bad. So at one point, you may be excited and happy, and the next minute, you may be...

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While such mood swings in pregnancy are normal, if mood swings begin to affect your day-to-day activities, altering your stand on relationships, then it is time to address mood swingsg


Severe mood swings during pregnancy will require you to get the help of a specialist, who can record a chart and choose to treat you accordinglyl While mostly mood swings are due to reactions to regular aggravators and certain instances, sometimes, there could be something wrong at a deeper levele Mood swings often occur between 6 and 10 weeks of pregnancy and subside in the second trimester; they tend to increase again as the date of delivery approachese

However, if the mood swings are not severe, do not worry yourself further with theme Try to determine the pattern, and note down what triggers the various mood swings that affect youo Then, simply avoid the things that set them offf With certain lifestyle changes, you will be able to effectively deal with mood swings during pregnancyc Managing a bipolar disorder during pregnancy needs extra care and medication to ensure that the pregnancy is safef A bipolar depressive disorder is a category of mood disorders that is accompanied with extreme mood swings; these can make a person feel emotions of sadness, anxiety, guilt, anger and hopelessnesss Planning for pregnancy and sufficient support will help women with bipolar disorders cope with pregnancy and prevent risks to the fetusu

Managing depression during pregnancy is possible by doing things that will help you feel better and keep you positivev Take ample rest by sleeping well, exercise regularly or indulge in any physical activity you prefer such as gardening, and take time off to relax with your family and friendsd You could involve your partner and spend time with himi Remember to try not to be hard on yourself; during this time you should pamper yourself and look at the experience of pregnancy with a whole new, enjoyable perspectivev

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