A conversation that took place between my SO and his supervisor:
Supervisor: “… my wife is so very pregnant right now.”
SO: “Yeah? Congratulations!”
SO: “How has her pregnancy been like, mood swings and all?”
Supervisor: “O, no, I didn’t have to deal with mood swings. What I had to deal with was her hunger. She was CONSTANTLY hungry!”
SO: “chuckle. Ah, my girlfriend gets mood swings.” (No pregnancy here).
Supervisor: “Ah, I feel sorry for you, man”
Me: "Hahahahhahaha! I feel sorry for you too!
After hearing about this conversation, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for my SO. Bechara. Especially because right before he told me about it, I had just finished crying over not having seen the clothes my sister made for her wedding, because I wasn’t there for long enough. (PMS!)
Now, my mood swings are not bad. I used to be more unstable than I am now. But I never PMS-ed until a couple months ago, and now I can easily be a roller coaster, especially if I am stressed.
I haven’t noticed other women in my family getting mood swings, but I know my girlfriends do. So I am assuming, they sort of go away with time.
I was wondering if there is anything you ladies have tried or are aware of that puts you in a better mood around that time. I know working out is supposed to help. Any dietary changes that help you combat the hormones, make life easier for the male-folk?