Is it common to be a little crazy in the last trimester?! I am 31 weeks pregnant with my second and I don't remember feeling like this at all with my first and it seems to be getting worse every day!! I have NO patience, especially for children and I have a 2 year old that constantly wants attention and I feel like I'm always frustrated with him and just want to be alone! I watch my nephew sometimes during the week too, he is 6 and such a good kid, but even he annoys me! Lately I've been wondering if I even like kids since I always seem to be so annoyed by them! Don't get me wrong I LOVE my son more than anything and I'm not usually like this, so I'm just wondering if this is something a lot of people experience in the third trimester? I am not feeling like myself at all. I am just so tired and irritable, I really hope this goes away after the pregnancy because I really don't like who I am right now...at the end of the day I think of how many times I've snapped at my son during the day and I feel HORRIBLE. Please tell me this is normal and will all go away after I have the baby!
Yep, normal! I was that way my 2nd pregnancy too... It definitely took a bit for it to go away after I had her...just hormones I think! Although it is harder with 2 to stay as patient sometimes anyway esp with an almost 3 yr old big brother :)
I am 39 weeks and my patience is non-existent. My husband calls me McSnapper... lol I am always apologetic after I snap, and luckily, my family has been very tolerant. I have found that counting to 10 before losing my temper helps... Also, find some alone time during the day- even if it's only for a 1/2 hour or 1 hour. My "me time" is 1 hour where I watch Young and the Restless each day uninterrupted. Afterwards, I feel much better. Hope this helps!
I'm right there with you! Im 36 weeks, and get annoyed REALLY easily. Even the poor dog steers clear of me right now because I'm always just shooing her away because she drives me nuts!!
On top of being hormonal, it is August and hot, so cut yourself some slack. Being pregnant is a hard job! Especially towards the end. And having a toddler on top of everything else, we've got our work cut for us :)
I'm glad you asked this questiong because I was just thinking about this. I spent the better part of dinner with family and friends last night annoyed and irritated with my son. It was to the point where my MIL told me that it's not that bad, he's being pretty good. I felt so embarassed, but I totally know where you're coming from. I'm 29 weeks and I feel like I could just snap. I found myself muttering under my breath at the grocery store the other day about how some kids were behaving, but apparently it was louder than I tought : ( Not liking myself right now, but I'm chalking that up to hormones : ) I feel terrible about snapping at my son, because soon it won't be the two of us anymore and I don't want him to feel bad. I try to make up for it with plently of snuggles, special treats and extra lovin' when I'm myself.
Very normal! :) I was the same way with my 2nd and 3rd. Especially if you have a 2 year old - that's a tough age for bringing a baby into the picture for you and the 2 year old.
yep I am 30 weeks with my 3rd........same thing here.......the crazy thing I have no idea where it comes from, there are times when kids do not even give me a reason, but I am still grumpy.......
OMG ME TOO!!!
As of today I am 37 wks & 5days hehe SOOO CLOSE.
This is my 2nd child too.
MY first, i didn't have the emotional outbreaks that I do with this one.
There are some days I want to RIP my hair out, literally.
I think the big difference is that with my 1st pregnancy I wasn't chasing a 2y.o around haha
That And I was working full time & now I'm a SAHM.
If you can, when you kid naps, or if you have the ability to step outside alone & still see your child is ok..DO IT
I'm lucky to have a balcony that is RIGHT off my living room. So when i get all STRESSED I just step outside on the balcony and B-R-E-A-T-H.
I don't know what I would do if it wasn't for my hubby who always knows how to get me to laugh and relax.
It'll get better...:) I think lol
I'm 35 weeks in, and I don't feel this way, but when I had my first son, it was AWFUL. I began to feel this way a full TWO MONTHS before my due date. I think it's hormones, and it obviously doesn't happen with every pregnancy, but I've been there. Watch it carefully. I don't know if there is any link, but because the hormones are strong, you should know that I also suffered from pretty dramatic Postpartum depression after the birth of my first child. Once again, not sure if there was any correlation, but after this baby is born, watch yourself for symptoms in case things aren't getting any better. Because this ISN'T who you are! ^_^ Good luck.
wow you all are lucky, I'm only 24 weeks and it's starting. I can be perfectly happy, and completely annoyed with the entire world at the same time. It's never anything specific, I just think I wake up annoyed, and I'm already tired all the time again. Thought I had a few more weeks to feel great, but I guess I didn't get so lucky this time.
