Girl diet making me more sensitive

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Originally Posted by Out of the Blue

Honestly, I've felt that way ever since I was preg w/DS1...I stopped BF him after I was already in my 2nd tri w/DS2 (who is still very much BFing!). I'm just a big sap when it comes to stuff like that. As for the diet:



lol...Yup...Made me uber-crabster too! Had to keep drinking loads of Peppermint tea to keep my mood in check.

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Ummm i think i need some peppermint tea if it keeps your mood in check,it will be my new favorite drink!

OotB - oh, I am very cranky too lol, but generally more sensitive to emotional things

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Originally Posted by sweetsister

Ummm i think i need some peppermint tea if it keeps your mood in check,it will be my new favorite drink!

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I swear it got me through "potty-training" DS#1 last April. Pep tea really seems to affect me in a positive way. I'm much more patient w/my kids & I just go with the flow instead of losing my temper. Hope it works for you too. So sorry about your Dad, Sweetsister.

I think it's bc we don't have a "choice" right now to eat whatever and whenever you want. (even if you wouldnt, its that now you cant) Cranky!!!!

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Originally Posted by Out of the Blue

I swear it got me through "potty-training" DS#1 last April. Pep tea really seems to affect me in a positive way. I'm much more patient w/my kids & I just go with the flow instead of losing my temper. Hope it works for you too. So sorry about your Dad, Sweetsister.

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Aww thanks out of the blue...Hmmm im starting the tea but i was wondering if you can drink peppermint tea still in the 2ww and during pregnancy with it affecting hormones and all?

I'm sorry! :(

Whenever I don't eat regularly I turn into the Wicked Witch of the West!!

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Originally Posted by sweetsister

Aww thanks out of the blue...Hmmm im starting the tea but i was wondering if you can drink peppermint tea still in the 2ww and during pregnancy with it affecting hormones and all?

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You can drink DIETARY amounts of pep tea (like one or two cups a day and by cups I mean teacups made with 1 bag of tea, not more than that) but you cannot drink the large, medicinal quantities that some swayers use to alter their hormone levels at any point after O. Please don't fudge on this one thinking "it's only peppermint" because a very closely related plant, pennyroyal, has been used for millenia as an abortifacent.

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

You can drink DIETARY amounts of pep tea (like one or two cups a day and by cups I mean teacups made with 1 bag of tea, not more than that) but you cannot drink the large, medicinal quantities that some swayers use to alter their hormone levels at any point after O. Please don't fudge on this one thinking "it's only peppermint" because a very closely related plant, pennyroyal, has been used for millenia as an abortifacent.

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Well i have the dried natural one from the healthstore that you put in the ball to steep,i wonder if its too strong?As here we have in teabags only spearmint i wonder if this has the same affect?

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Originally Posted by Out of the Blue

I swear it got me through "potty-training" DS#1 last April. Pep tea really seems to affect me in a positive way. I'm much more patient w/my kids & I just go with the flow instead of losing my temper. Hope it works for you too. So sorry about your Dad, Sweetsister.

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I am SERIOUSLY going to start drinking this!! I was seriously thinking about going onto some sort of anti-anxiety med after I finish BF but I would much rather try pep tea first!!!

I swear I learn something new every day on this site! :)

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Originally Posted by sweetsister

Well i have the dried natural one from the healthstore that you put in the ball to steep,i wonder if its too strong?As here we have in teabags only spearmint i wonder if this has the same affect?

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The research I have read says that spearmint may even be more effective but I think IG didn't like spearmint because of minerals or something???

I think it would be better if you could consistently measure the amount just to be on the safe side, tho I doubt a small difference in amount matters too much.