

Some women have trouble accepting their changing bodies others find that their physical discomfort makes it difficult to sleep, which adds to their feeling of disorientation. If you are facing financial pressure, relationship problems or job instability, you are likely to be worried and distracted. Even if you are overjoyed to have a child, there may be moments when you mourn your loss of freedom or your exclusive relationship with your partner. You are experiencing a major life change, and such transitions are usually accompanied by emotional upheaval. Hormones aside, pregnancy is bound to trigger intense emotions - both positive and negative. Hormone shifts, which are most dramatic between the sixth and 10th week of pregnancy and in the final weeks before your baby is born, can significantly affect your brain chemistry - and your moods. After you conceive a child, your body is flooded with pregnancy hormones, including estrogen and progesterone. While sudden shifts in mood during pregnancy can be traced to fatigue, physical stress, and changes in metabolism, hormones are a major cause of seesawing emotions during this period. What causes mood swings during pregnancy? Mood swings are a normal part of pregnancy. You’re not crazy, and it isn’t permanent. Pregnancy is an emotionally volatile time, so it’s no surprise that you’re on a roller coaster. With barely any provocation, you find yourself barking at your partner. A sappy movie that should have made you cringe with embarrassment makes you nostalgic. You only glanced at the headlines on a local tragedy, yet you find yourself weeping.
