My Hubby and I traveled to Texas on a family trip. We flew Spirit Airlines for the first time. Well actually, my Hubby had flown with them once or twice before, however this was my first time.
We all know why we try Spirit Airlines. The prices are just so amazingly unreal that you just have to try it at least once, right? Well all was smooth sailing on our flight to Texas. It was the flight back home that got a little, shall we say, adventurous.
I was 28 weeks pregnant at the time, in the first week of my third trimester.
When Pregnancy Hormones Take You Out of Character
Story time!
We arrived at the airport in good timing, and all was well. It’s time to board the plane, so we gather our belongings and head to the gate. I get through fine, and so does the rest of our family. Unfortunately the buck stopped at my Husband though.
Ya see, we had no issues at all until now. Apparently my Hubby’s carry on bag is too big to bring onto the plane, and we need to pay to have it checked. But it’s the same carry on bag we came with from Detroit with no issues. Same airline, same bag.
I. Was. Livid. I was livid because we had to pay $65 for his carry on bag, which is the only complimentary bag you get with Spirit. And they never said it was an issue on our flight out of Detroit. Now all a sudden, it’s too big and needs to be checked.
Had we known it was too big to bring on the plane, we would’ve paid ahead so as not to be charged this hefty fee. Anyway, I’ll spare you the extra details and just say normally on a regular day, nonpregnant Erica would not have acted out the way I did. But…
I got out of character. Yep. Quiet little introvert Erica.
I let the flight attendants at the gate have it with all my pregnant Mamma might! I was upset and they were inconveniencing a pregnant woman carrying life! Possibly bringing danger to my baby by raising my blood pressure from flying off the handle. My Hubby was ready to pay and move on, but I was not having it!
I refused to let them handle us, their customers so badly! Customer service, after all, is of the utmost importance, and they should want to do everything in their power to keep their customers happy, right?
I stood there and stood there trying to get them to let me speak to a manager who never came. But the fact of the matter was, we needed to board this flight to get home.
Listen, the emotions I felt were so high, I was hotter than hot grease in a hot frying pan! It was super intense, and it was like I couldn’t even help it! I wanted with all my heart to protect us from getting gypped!
Well then things got a little real because I think I remember (I could be wrong though) one of them mentioning calling Security. Errum… nope that won’t be necessary.
Alas, the conclusion was we had to pay, womp womp. However I did follow up and go through the proper channels to get us a partial refund of most of our money back. About $45 if I remember correctly.
Thanks Spirit Airlines. Thanks.
This, my friends, is what pregnancy hormones can do to you.
All reason flew out of the window, and all I cared about in those moments was fairness. All my passion, my heart, my devotion, was set on making this thing right. And I did not want to proceed until this was set straight!
At the end of the day, I was pregnant, hormonal, emotional and tired. And that’s just the reality of the situation.
My loving Husband knew that I was in rare form, so he just stood by me, probably praying and asking God “Who is this woman? And what did you do with my Wife!”
My heart still hurts about this episode 2 years later, haha!
Sometimes You May Have to Just Feel the Feelings
I wanted to put this out there to help other pregnant Momma’s know that sometimes, your emotions may feel like they are out of your control. They are just so very intense.
They took little old quiet me into a place I’d never been before, and my Hubby was my witness. God bless him, haha!
There was nothing I could do in my situation but feel the feelings, and get through the situation. At the end of the day, I was a pregnant woman having a bad experience. I’m sure I wasn’t the first.
Most people are familiar with some of the hormonal changes that go on when you’re pregnant. There are a whole host of them, and they do a variety of things in your body from beginning to the end of your pregnancy.
Here’s a great article for more specific explanations of pregnancy hormones and terminology: click here.
In my experience, I dealt with moodiness, crying spells, anxiety and other things I’m already sort of predisposed to as a sensitive introvert. The difference is that these traits get a lot more intense, so whatever you’ve dealt with emotionally pre-pregnancy skyrockets to ridiculously high levels.
Disclaimer: I’m not a Doctor, just a new Momma wanting to help other new Mommas. Please don’t replace this with real medical advice from your Doctor.
How to Relieve Pregnancy Hormone Symptoms
There are things you can do to help you cope with your emotions during pregnancy. But honestly sometimes you are going to cry for no reason. Or something little will trigger your emotions. It’s just a part of the process, I promise you’ll get through it!
Try your best to relax.
I mean it will be hard, but at least try. Have a little pregnancy self-care and do the things you know will give you a moment of peace. Check out my post on How to Fit Self-Care into a Stressful Day
Take deep breaths.
Take a moment to just stop and be still. Focus on your breathing for a few minutes to help center you and calm you down.
Be patient with yourself
You will be emotional, but it’s okay. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Remember, this too shall pass!
Pray
Talk to God about how you’re feeling. Pray also that your loved ones will be understanding, and helpful during this time.
Ask for help
Sometimes it can be hard to even know what you need at any given moment, you just feel emotional. Ask your spouse or loved ones to help you figure out what you need to help you feel better.
If you’d like more ideas for things you can do, check this article here: Pregnancy Emotions.
I hope there’s something I said that helps you feel a little less alone in your journey through pregnancy. Even though it was one of the most challenging things I’ve gone through in life, it’s one of the most rewarding. And you do feel a little like a superwoman in the process! *wink*
God is amazing! One of the things he created us to do was be vessels for new life, it’s truly an honor!
I hope you have an amazing pregnancy, and an awesome day today and every day!
