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Mood Swings
Vicki Iovine, author of "The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy" and mother of four, still remembers grabbing the wheel while her husband was driving because she didn't like the route he was taking. Pregnancy, which can make you moody and opinionated, can also make you lose all semblance of impulse control.
Scientists blame this on the dramatic hormonal changes that are going on in your gestating body, and women report feeling moodiest during the first trimester. Every emotion is heightened: going to the bathroom becomes an urgent undertaking, announcements about lost children make you sob, newborn footprints are so touching you feel your heart will burst open.There's not that much you can do about feeling moody, except to allow yourself to have those feelings and find a patient friend with a good shoulder to weep on (your spouse's works too). Some things to keep in mind:
Ignore the impulses: Pregnancy is not the time to do anything drastic "because you feel like it," since your feelings will change day to day, hour to hour.
Stay away from upset: If you are weepy and worried, do not see movies or read books that will further upset you.
Exercise: This helps your body create dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins which, according to pregnancy experts Joanne Stone, M.D. and Keith Eddleman, M.D. (co-editors of "The Pregnancy Bible," actually help balance out mood swings and give you a happier feeling.
Eat small amounts often: Low blood sugar may be exacerbating your moodiness. Eating small amounts of high-protein, low-sugar food (some peanut butter spread on a brown rice cracker, for example) when you're feeling down can help.
Be kind to yourself: Don't beat yourself up for being moody. This is an exciting and difficult (and emotional) time.
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