Is anyone moody?

[JAXX55]

OMG! I went OFF on my two older kids this morning!!! They are 11yr old boy and 8 yr old girl. I have been SOOO tired and a bit nauseous since Christmas(Im 7wks now), and so I've been laying around a lot. My husband has gone back to work after the holidays, so it's just me and the kids and they are driving me NUTS! I went downstairs to see what they were fighting about and the basement looked like a tornado hit it! I was furious and yelled bloody murder at them. I feel bad but my god, what do you do? How do you deal with your other children during this difficult first trimester time? I don't remember it being so tough when I was pregnant with my daughter and my son was only 3... What gives!?!

[wanna_be_preggers]

I agree I think being a little older makes a difference.  The body is more tired and with other children it really can be busy.  I'm a Pregzilla too.  Hey that's a great name for us.  Love it!  

[JAXX55]

Pheewwww. I was beginning to feel like Pregzilla for a minute there!? lol  Glad to hear I'm not alone! Hang in there, I suppose that THIS TOO SHALL PASS....  
PS-I'm 34 too! Maybe that's it??? lol

[wanna_be_preggers]

I have definitely been a little moody.  I am short sometimes with my responses, especially when it comes to my mom.  I guess it's just a mother/daughter thing.  We have a very close relationship.  This morning on the way to the RE for my second ultrasound, she went with me.  She was driving and we pulled over to pump gas and I got out to pump it and she stepped out and was there looking at me and I said "I'm already here, I will pump it".  I didn't say it in a mean tone but I'm sure I sounded a little short and a little snotty.  She immediately said "God what's wrong with you?"  I was thinking, gee, what do you think?  I would think people would be a little more understanding.  I am not the yelling type, I don't get mad and cuss.  But as soon as I'm just a little irritable or short with what I say there's something wrong with me.  I didn't say anything, I just tried to be happy and change the subject.  She always goes out of her way to help me and has the best of intentions.  So yes, I have been a little moody.  I think we deserve to be and anyone who doesn't understand, well they just don't get it.  Especially being older (I'm 34 and have a little one at home and a busy demanding chiropractic practice).  And the fatigue and nausea and hormones changing so raging fast.  It's such a demanding time both physically and emotionally.  I think we are all feeling fragile right now!  Hope you and the rest of us are feeling better soon!

[aferny77]

Yes! I feel your pain.

I'll be completely fine, having a lovely day, and then someone will say/do something and I find myself turning into a monster. Our kids don't know about the baby yet either so they must think I'm nuts.

I'm lucky right now because DH has been off work for the holidays, so I've had lots of time to get rest, but, I'm dreading what I'll be like when we both go back to work. I wasn't like this with either of my other pregnancies, but, I keep trying to remember that I am older this time, I'm much more tired and I have a lot more demands on me/stress in my life, than I did when I was pregnant with them.

To avoid my meltdowns, I've been trying to let a lot of things slide. For example, my house is nowhere near as clean as it normally is and I'm trying to live with it. I figure I have to make some sacrifices in my preferenaces if I'm going to get through this. I hope it settles down for you! :)