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Each pregnancy is a unique experience for every woman.

Some changes are common to all types of pregnancies.

So, getting proper understanding about the physical and emotional changes helps you to understand your pregnancy and get a positive experience.

Among those various emotional changes, mood swings during pregnancy is a common one.

Various hormonal changes affect the levels of neurotransmitters and also various feelings that you have regarding in your pregnancy.

You may be very much excited about your pregnancy, but sometimes you can also feel stressed and overwhelming. Sometimes these constant worries can contribute to mood swings.

Main cause behind mood swings during pregnancy:

• Mood swings during pregnancy are the main causes of fatigue, physical stress, metabolic changes, or changes in the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
• Considerable changes in the levels of hormones can affect your neurotransmitter levels, which are the brain chemicals that change your mood.
• You will encounter mood swings during the first trimester of pregnancy i.e. between 6-10 weeks.
• Also in third trimester, you will experience mood swings because your body is preparing for the birth.