How did you feel when you found out your pregnant?

When you find out you’re pregnant, you may feel happy and excited, or shocked, confused and upset. Everybody is different. Some of this may be caused by changes in your hormone levels, which can make you feel more emotional.

Do you feel emotional in early pregnancy?

Moodiness: “The flood of hormones in your body in early pregnancy can make you unusually emotional and weepy. Mood swings also are common.”[2]

How does pregnancy affect your emotions?

Apart from the morning sickness and tiredness, you might have mood swings and feel tearful or easily irritated (Society for Endicrinology, 2018). Once your body has adapted to the higher levels of these hormones, the symptoms usually wear off. But some women will experience them throughout their pregnancy.

What to do if you just found out you are pregnant?

What to do once you find out you’re pregnant

1. Contact your Doctor or Midwife as soon as possible.
2. Join Emma’s Diary!
3. Take a folic acid supplement every day.
4. Change lifestyle habits that can harm your baby.
5. Eat a healthy diet and avoid certain foods.
6. Stay fit with exercise.

Why do I feel emotional during pregnancy?

First trimester crying isn’t unusual, considering this is when a change in hormone secretion takes place. Higher levels of both estrogen and progesterone during the first trimester seem to be responsible for some mood swings, marked by irritability and sadness. Plus, pregnancy is a major life change.

Why does pregnancy make you cry?

Mood swings and crying spells are a normal part of pregnancy, especially during your first trimester as hormones ramp up. It also takes some time to absorb the emotional weight of life’s big changes, like having a child. Take a deep breath. It’s your pregnancy, you can cry if you want to!

When is the most common time to find out you’re pregnant?

Congratulations! Weeks four through seven are when most women discover they are pregnant. This week-by-week newsletter will keep you informed about what to expect for you and your developing baby during your pregnancy. At 5 weeks pregnant, you may want to begin by reading weeks 1 through 4.