Mood swings during pregnancy are normal. They occur due to rapidly changing hormones, worries of life changes, and the physical discomforts of pregnancies. Estrogen levels soar during your first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Estrogen reacts with Serotonin which is known to affect happiness. In the first three months of pregnancy, Progesterone levels also skyrocket. Progesterone is associated with relaxing of moods. This effect can be pronounced enough to even be felt as sadness. These two hormones combined cause major mood swings.

Key Takeaways:

• Soaring estrogen levels during pregnancy can have an erratic impact on serotonin, which plays a big role in regulating mood.
• Levels of the relaxation hormone progesterone also increase, and this can lead to fatigue or even depression.
• Morning sickness, fatigue and the fear of a problem with the pregnancy can also have a significant emotional impact.

“There’s a reason for the clichéd image of a crying pregnant woman eating pickles and ice cream. It’s based on real life!”

Read more: https://www.verywellfamily.com/mood-swings-during-pregnancy-4159590