Mood Swing During Pregnant

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I'm sick of being pregnant! Is something wrong with me?

Nope, it's perfectly normal to feel that way. Many women get tired of being pregnant during the third trimester, and some even earlier. What's exciting and new during the first few weeks and months of pregnancy can become pretty tedious by the sixth or seventh month. Let's face it, there's nothing particularly thrilling about having to roll out of bed sideways, groan every time you stand up, and pee 20 times a day. Sure, you always get offered a seat on the train, but you also face little delights like hemorrhoids and heartburn. It's enough to wipe the rosy glow from even the most excited mom-to-be.

However, if your pregnancy ennui starts to feel more like persistent blues or anxiety that's affecting your ability to function, talk to your prenatal care practitioner. Although mood swings are common in pregnancy (especially among women who suffer from PMS), feeling chronically bored and listless could be a symptom of depression. Postpartum depression gets more attention in the press, but at least 10 percent of women have bouts of depression during pregnancy. Untreated depression isn't good for you or the health of your baby, so it's important to get treatment. Fortunately, most cases of pregnancy-related depression can be treated by a supportive therapist and with antidepressant medication if necessary.

Dealing with others

On top of your physical discomfort, you may find yourself enduring endless questions and comments from others about your pregnancy. "Once I started showing, no one at work ever talked to me about anything but being pregnant," recalls Susan Greer, an accountant and mother of one from New Hampshire. "By the sixth month, I wanted that baby out and my body and identity back."

And then there are the unsolicited comments — and hands — on your physique. "I'm always getting 'Wow, you are so big!' comments, advice I didn't ask for, and people touching my stomach," a mom-to-be writes on our bulletin boards. "As if I'm not already annoyed because of how uncomfortable I am!"

Many women get tired of conversation that focuses on their burgeoning physical state. Try steering conversation back to nonpregnancy topics — even if it's just the weather or the latest reality TV show. Feel free to tell your family and close friends that you need a reprieve from pregnancy talk, and you're back in the market for conversation that has nothing to do with food cravings and not seeing your feet.

Also, give yourself permission to vent when you feel the need. Although family and friends (and even life partners) can sometimes get worn down from a verbal catalogue of pregnancy woes, you can count on finding a sympathetic ear in other pregnant women. Commiserate and trade advice with other women due the same month as you or women on any of our many pregnancy-related bulletin boards.

Savoring your time

Despite all the annoyances you're weathering, now's the time to enjoy your last weeks or months of pre-baby freedom. During the months — and years! — after your baby is born, time to yourself will be a precious commodity.

Some women use the days to plan for their newborn's arrival, setting up the nursery and shopping for supplies (tiny socks!) or mapping out the details of maternity leave and daycare. You might try putting together scrapbooks of your pregnancy and baby shower, taking a parenting class at your local health center, or learning lullabies.

Sometimes, though, you need a break from all things baby-related. Go ahead and plan activities, take on tasks, and dabble in hobbies that a new mom couldn't possibly squeeze into her busy schedule. Some ideas:

• Make lunch or phone dates with friends. "I figure I won't have a good in-depth conversation with most of my friends for at least six months after my twins are born," one woman writes on our bulletin boards.

• Learn something new. Take a chance on books at the library that you normally wouldn't pick up. "I started reading an astronomy book so I can learn some constellations. Who knows, maybe I'll talk to my baby about the stars during our midnight feedings," mom-to-be Barbara muses on our bulletin boards.

• Streamline your space. Clean out your files, sift through the junk in the kitchen drawer, or put those boxed-up prints in the closet into photo albums. There's plenty of organizing you can do around the house that won't strain you physically, and once you're in mom-mode you'll be thankful for the reduced clutter.

• Treat yourself to a massage. "I feel tons better after the prenatal massage I just got. If you feel miserable, go get one! It's well worth the money," Ceri writes in a bulletin board post. For a less expensive treat, spring for a soothing pedicure instead.

• Set up time-savers. Make yourself a haircut appointment for a new, easy-to-manage style, collect takeout menus from restaurants around town, and set up an online bill pay account.

• Pick up gardening. "Starting a garden really helped me get over my third-trimester boredom," says New Hampshire mom Susan Greer. "I planted some seeds, but mostly transplanted young plants and trees — the idea of waiting for something else to grow over time was too much for me to take!"

• Connect with your partner. Enjoy some peaceful, romantic dinners together — whether you venture out to a restaurant or cozy up at home with comfort food — and focus on each other while you can.

• Escape to another world. Tuck in to a nice big novel or rent a few movies that sweep you off your feet into another place or time.