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Is anyone else finding this?
I seem to be much weepier, and in some ways more irritable too. I well up when I see births on TV, hear sad stories in the news, etc.
I lost my Dad in 2008, so over 3.5 years ago now... just came across a mail rule in my inbox to filter mail from him to a separate folder and had a cry. I've already grieved the lack of his email address, though, so surprised it's affected me this strongly again.
It is making me crabby!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by purplepoet20
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by purplepoet20
lol I thought it was meant to make you calmer due to lower testosterone! :P
I think it does but the low blood sugar is what really does me in. Kudos to you if you're not cranky!!! I want to be you, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by rainbowflower
I am also lazy.... I normally run around the house cleaning all day but lately I don't have the energy. I need a Honey covered BBQ Steak! My couches need to be cleaned and the clothing well they are in piles.
It made me lazy and grumpy too! I guess it could have been the hormone altering stuff too - Vitex and Saw P.
I have always cried over baby shows and things like that......tears ********* down my face so im not looking forward to being a blubbering mess when i start the diet lol
YES! but i have been this way ever since having kids!Always well up with tears with sad stories or anything to do with babies born or touching stories,and ive also been crabby but extra irritable on the diet when its time to eat im a monster grrrr!out of my way!
I also lost my Dad a few years ago and when ever i see an old saved mail it is unbeareable still for me, i keep them all in my saved...i dont think that ever goes away diet or not,especially the month i lost him which was october is hard for me..
Ummm i think i need some peppermint tea if it keeps your mood in check,it will be my new favorite drink!Quote:
Originally Posted by Out of the Blue
OotB - oh, I am very cranky too lol, but generally more sensitive to emotional things
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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!!!!
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Out of the Blue
I'm sorry! :(
Whenever I don't eat regularly I turn into the Wicked Witch of the West!!
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.Quote:
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
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!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Out of the Blue
I swear I learn something new every day on this site! :)
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???Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetsister
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.
O.K. so just to be clear the 2ww one a day no problem,,,but if you are pregnant are you sure it is o.k even one cup if it is an abortificent?I would love to try it while pregnant as im even scared of myself when pregnant,i have such bad moods.Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
Personally, I wouldn't risk it, but I know a lot of women do drink it in "pregnancy tea blends" and have no problems.