3rd trimester emotions

hi mummies is 3rd trimester depression a thing? i feel like towards the third trimester i get really affected by everything. ive been arguing alot w my family and crying alot to my husband. i can cry just random times of the day sometimes even while taking care of my toddler i can just burst out crying over something that idk seems petty to others but sensitive to me. and i get angry too easily as well. my emotions are all over the place. i dont find joy in watching movies or netflix my attention span is like not there. sometimes im scrolling through my phone but my mind is either blank or elsewhere. i cant even sleep well at night. i ended up deactivating my social media and staying away from everyone because im just that emotionally unstable. i tried to do things that makes me happy but i dont find joy in it. first pregnancy was like this too but it wasnt as hard dealing w it as it is this time round. is this normal? i used to be able to nap it off but now i have an active 18 months old to care for daily.

BBear

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Hi there strong momma! It is absolutely normal for you to feel like you’re unable to control your emotions. And there are scientific articles and research that show PPD still can creep in even if you have passed months after your first birth and some PP psychological symptoms might even start before you go head into the last few weeks of your pregnancy. There could be other issues that is leading up to your emotional feelings, such as hormones, lack of sleep or proper nutrition which all of this might cause a sudden dip in endorphins and serotonin. I would recommend that you try to explore the option that you might have some trauma during your first birth that might be triggering your insecurities for the arrival of your second. And if you really don’t have any, you might want to try methods that will help you relax your mind such as hypnobirthing tracks or explore prenatal yoga. I hope this helps. Hang in there, you’re stronger than you know it ❤️

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