Am I Crazy or Normal for Pregnancy......

Updated on April 13, 2010
J.S. asks from Colorado Springs, CO
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Okay, I am just looking for some reassurance here. I have one daughter (3 years old) and we are expecting #2 (a boy) in August. I am VERY emotional with this one. I know every pregnancy is different so I just want to make sure I am not nuts! It this a boy thing? Thanks, I can always count on you all! :)

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PERFECT! So I am not crazy :) Thank you for the reassurance. It is a big help! I knew it was not a boy thing but never know!

Thanks again,
J.

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L.C.

answers from Raleigh on

I have 2 boys and was not emotional with any of them....... It's just different preg...congrats!!!!!!!!!!Boys ROCK:)

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L.A.

answers from Austin on

Very normal. Your hormones are on over drive. You also know how special this baby will be to all of you. You are reliving the first pregnancy and know how much you love your daughter and everyday how special she is, that moment that you see your baby and that total wash of miracle and love for the entire world.It sometimes, is so special we become overwhelmed by all of our emotions at once.

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M.F.

answers from Kansas City on

Well...you already know that boys make you crazy, right? hehehe...This is just another means of "getting" to you! JK... I think this is perfectly normal. I have three boys (and one girl) and you're right...they were all different.Boy # 2 actually made me nuts. Like a dang roller coaster...I swear I felt soooo crazy. Laughing and crying AT THE SAME TIME!!! for what appeared to be no reason!
So my answer is yes, you're probably crazy...and yes, it's normal for pregnancy.

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C.M.

answers from Colorado Springs on

Yes, very normal! Are your dreams getting more vivid, too? That is what I remember happening to me during my first pregnancy, coinciding with my most emotional time periods.

C. M., CBE, CLD

E.S.

answers from Fort Collins on

I have one son (4yo) and another due in 2 months. Since I have only been pregnant with boys, I don't know if it is a "boy" thing...but I was extremely emotional the first three months of my second pregnancy. I think some of it had to do with being tired and worn out from working and having a 3.5 year old already. Luckily it all got better around 12-13 weeks.

Try to rest when you can. Do things for yourself when you can. Eat well and remember that it will not last forever! Your hormones will eventually even out and you will have two beautiful children for all of your effort and hard work!

Congrats! and Hang in there!

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L.E.

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You are absolutely normal!! Hormones are raging and you are right that every pregnancy can be very different! Just because you may not be emotional, sick, etc with one pregnancy, you never know about second time. I was fine with my first, but a mess with second, and fine with third. Hang in there!!

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M.D.

answers from San Francisco on

The two aren't mutually exclusive you know ;-)

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L.M.

answers from Salt Lake City on

I had three girls and one boy. The girl pregnancies were very sick ones, but normal as far as that. With my boy, I wasn't sick for a day, but I LOST MY MIND! I couldn't concentrate, I couldn't remember anything, I couldn't make decisions...The entire 9 months!! I am convinced it was the boy inside me, but what do I know?

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C.P.

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Totally normal. My OBGYN warned me that I might start crying while watching dog commercials on TV. Never really happened but with my 2nd, I've often found myself on the verge of tears whem my toddler starts crying or having a tantrum. So emotional. Cry when I'm happy, sad, angry, you name it. Drives me crazy too!

S.L.

answers from Kansas City on

Every pregnancy is different and your body and hormones are different too I guess as with some I was more emotional than others but my guess is that you have more to do and more stress since you already have a child now, first time you had only you and the baby to consider. That may make you more emotional as you have more to do and think about. I wouldn't say there is much difference in a pregnancy with boy or girl, I had 4 of each.

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K.D.

answers from Denver on

It may be since he's a boy, but more likely just because it's a different pregnancy. Have fun! I remember with my second boy I was a mess all the time. Congratulations!

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E.M.

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my first was a boy and i was overly calm about everything during pregnancy. i am 22 weeks pregnant now and we dont know what the baby is but i am totally emotionally crazy with this baby. laundry folded the wrong way upsets me. lol i warned my husband and asked him to be extra patient with me. it is really hard on him since my first pregnancy was so easy

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G.L.

answers from Salt Lake City on

Maybe it's more of a "pregnancy while also raising a toddler" thing than it is a "boy thing" - I remember being on an emotional roller coaster with my second, and looking back I think it's because I had a 2 and a half year old, so I didn't get the breaks that might have been helping me stay rested and sane while pregnant with my first.

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S.G.

answers from Boise on

I was much more emotional with my son, maybe not necessarily due to him being a boy, my thought is that is has to due with the personality of that particular child. My son is very sweet and sensitive, somehow I think the two things are related. With my daughter, my pregnancy was very 'normal', and she is very confident and self-assured. Sounds weird, just a thought for ya. Good luck!

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B.

answers from Augusta on

yep normal.
When I was pregnant with my daughter I'd cry at the drop of a hat. Those stupid foldgers commercials would come on and I'd loose it.

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