Pregnancy brain...when it's not funny anymore

Salsera29

I got out of my car this morning, locked the door, shut it, and started walking away. It was still running. Luckily a coworker was standing there and pointed it out. 

I was so paranoid about forgetting to bring the bagels for this morning's staff breakfast that I lost sleep and then when I did sleep, I had dreams about it. 

I graded two quizzes today that had one wrong answer, and I gave them each a 100%. 

This is becoming really not funny and I'm getting very paranoid that I'm going to mess up something important. Other than making a conscious effort to concentrate on what I'm doing and start writing everything down, any thoughts on what I can do to get my brain back in check? Also, feel free to share your pregnancy brain stories. Or we can argue about whether or not it's a real thing. We need some drama up in here anyway...

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Oh man! Sounds rough. I can't say I've had any episodes of pregnancy brain but maybe that's because that part of my brain got fried from sleep deprivation when DS1 was an infant.

On the bright side, your students are probably loving you. 

They probably should include post-it notes on lists of pregnancy and post-partum must-haves so you can leave reminders for yourself everywhere.

AutumnBonfire

I once locked my keys in my car with the ignition running for over an hour when I was not pregnant. Luckily I had a spare key in my purse. It was pouring down rain when I got out of the car and was so worried about not getting wet. The rain was so loud I didn't hear the car running. At least you have a good excuse, I was just being dumb.

I feel so forgetful lately. I don't know if its "pregnancy brain" or if its just because I'm so tired, which is pregnancy related. I haven't noticed anything major, but that's what worries me. I always feel like I'm forgetting something huge.

Clined22

In the same boat here! At least you are trying to avoid making mistakes, I can't even concentrate enough to try! I tried to brush my teeth with my eyelash curler last week. Luckily I realized it before actually putting toothpaste on it! 

emy730

I thought it was totally fake until I actually experienced it. I was trying to give my phone number to someone over the phone and I could not remember it. I just stammered for a few minutes and had to ask my husband. It was like it vanished from my brain.

It was kind of funny (and quite embarrassing), but I'm with you on the being afraid of forgetting something major. 

Ylvelill

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

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BoraBoraBaby

It's real. I can't tell you how many times I've walked into a room and stopped because I couldn't remember what I went in there for, or when I go to do something just to realize I had already done it minutes before.
I can hardly remember my address, it takes me so much longer to do basic tasks like get dressed.

jensavicci

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

I do hope that's sarcasm.

kwh33ls

jensavicci said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

I do hope that's sarcasm.

Or maybe she's suffering from it herself, and forgets who she's talking to.

I locked myself out of my apartment this morning, had to call DH to let me in, took 10 minutes to find my keys...in the refrigerator. WTH brain. You're all I really had going for me. 

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cuntasaurusrex

My driving is horrible, to the point where I'm starting to let DH take over.  And I want to put everything in the fridge.  Also, DH told me this morning "You left the top of your belly butter off again this morning.. you've been fine with it for 5 months, now suddenly this is a problem"

YES, STOP MAKING ME TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY ACTIONS  *runs away crying hysterically*

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zellatrix

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

Are ya sure? Seems like your pregnancy brain just told you this comment would go over well...

cuntasaurusrex

kwh33ls said:

jensavicci said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

I do hope that's sarcasm.

Or maybe she's suffering from it herself, and forgets who she's talking to.

I locked myself out of my apartment this morning, had to call DH to let me in, took 10 minutes to find my keys...in the refrigerator. WTH brain. You're all I really had going for me. 

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Or maybe she's just being a cunt.

cakebatter27

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

I totally used to think this but now I know it's a real symptom.

I can't say how many times I check the stove, lights and garage door before I leave anymore. And I've put juice back in the cupboard with the glasses. Ugh. It's even worse because the construction crew asks me about paint colors, carpet, shower tile...I need to write down everything. Hopefully it stops when LO is born or I'm leaving the hospital without her.

mrscurlygurl

cookiemomma14

It is a real thing. And it's sad. I sat at a green light and tthe guy honked at me and I yelled and said it just changed and gave him an angry look. DH HAD to correct me and say I was in the wrong. Not to mention like other, bills have been late and I argue my points. DH is loving it and pointing it out every time which is so annoying and makes it worse IMO.

mrscurlygurl

cakebatter27 said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

I totally used to think this but now I know it's a real symptom. I can't say how many times I check the stove, lights and garage door before I leave anymore. And I've put juice back in the cupboard with the glasses. Ugh. It's even worse because the construction crew asks me about paint colors, carpet, shower tile...I need to write down everything. Hopefully it stops when LO is born or I'm leaving the hospital without her.

Sorry to burst your bubble sweetie, but it doesn't really go away. It just becomes mommy brain. 

lks18

I had to get the rho shot the other day at the end of my ob appointment. She told me to put my clothes on and walk across the hall to the nurses' station for it. I got dressed, then the nurse had to flag me down in the reception when I was making my next appointment. I couldn't keep her instructions in my head for the amount of time it took me to put my underwear and pants back on. Duh.

tourqeyes

jessa8907 said:

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

Yeah, GTFO. I'm not sure what makes you such an expert on pregnancy. Just because you don't experience pregnancy brain does not make it any less valid or real for others.

Because she's having two of them. She's having twins. Twins twins. Twins twins twins twins. Oh btw did you know she's having twins?

Birdymamma

Today I almost ate a frying pan

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January Bride

I have posted about this one before, but when I went to the zoo with family a few weeks ago, I was looking at my portable, paper map and trying to figure out where the "you are here" symbol was.  It took me a while to figure out why they were laughing at me. 

beff12

I've bought so many bags of shredded cheese recently, it's not even funny. I keep needing cheese for recipes and it never ever occurs to me that I already have a bajillion bags in the refrigerator. DH was sorting through them the other night and was very kind, but wondered why I kept buying shredded cheese. Heck if I know!

Wrights22

There was an article about the validity of it in one of the pregnancy mags given to me at my first OB apptmt. 

And yes... that makes it real.

WhitestofKnights

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

AMEN sisterfriend!!!!!  Its like when people say their naushus during pregnancy, you know that's just silly gurls looking for attention.  Or when ppl think they diserve special treatment for having twins, SO WHAT if you're having two,  your not more special than the rest of us.  Don't let ppl call u a cunt for being STRONG!

tourqeyes

WhitestofKnights said:

Ylvelill said:

It's totally fake, it's just an excuse women use so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions.

AMEN sisterfriend!!!!!  Its like when people say their naushus during pregnancy, you know that's just silly gurls looking for attention.  Or when ppl think they diserve special treatment for having twins, SO WHAT if you're having two,  your not more special than the rest of us.  Don't let ppl call u a cunt for being STRONG!

Sisterfriend. I like that.

dobbyisfree

I know i said this before, but i GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK. That shits not normal. I havent put anything in the wrong spot (that I know of...) but when DH had to fling himself over from the passenger seat to grab the wheel and I had to dive in and slam my palms on the brake I knew... this will not ever end well.

Birdymamma

I once started talking to a fruit fly!

bullybutt

Danipg said:

-I bought a 4L of milk...two days in a row because I really thought we had run out, in a 24hr time frame.

-DH asked me to not put dirty dishes in the half of the sink that was empty because he needed to drain noodles or something...and 30 seconds later I put a dirty cutting board in the sink...he just looked at me and slowly asked what he had just asked me not to do.

-I almost forgot I was curling my hair...as I had the curling iron in my hand.

-I also have to check the oven all the time to make sure I remember to turn it off. 

Also, I thought @Ylvelill is a regular poster and not a troll, or is that also my baby brain?

This.  WTF is going on here? A case of the twat Tuesdays?

TallMomma29

LiteraChick said:

FTR.  I've never forgotten my keys, lost my wallet, left my cell phone at home. I've never been that person. I don't boil water and forget about it, I don't often lose my train of thought mid sentence, I don't forget that I've printed something at work, or worn 2 different socks. I just have never been like that, it's the control freak in me. I'm a planner.

So, naturally, well into my pregnancy, when all of the above started happening I did a bit of research on it. It's not that the brain is actually altered in it's function during pregnancy, it's the interrupted sleep that is causing these lapses. Is that so difficult to comprehend?

The surge in the progesterone and estrogen, the massive growth taking place in your uterus, the increased blood volume, all of this contributes to an almost traumatic like episode in your body. Yes, we are made for it, yes we can handle it well for the most part, but there is bound to be some side effects.

DUH.

Yep, this.

Just because you don't experience something doesn't mean it's not real! Some women never get morning sickness. Does that mean the ones who do are faking it?!

Btw, I'm pretty sure she said something douchey like this when we talked about pregnancy brain a few months back too ;-)

jnnfrrose6

I wish I could blame it on pregnancy brain, but as DH likes to point out, he's always had the better memory between the 2 of us.  Maybe because I've developed "coping" mechanisms for it before pregnancy I haven't had anything as bad as what everyone else is describing, but I don't doubt for a second that it happens. 

avacek1

beff12 said:

I've bought so many bags of shredded cheese recently, it's not even funny. I keep needing cheese for recipes and it never ever occurs to me that I already have a bajillion bags in the refrigerator. DH was sorting through them the other night and was very kind, but wondered why I kept buying shredded cheese. Heck if I know!

This! I have bought so many bags do shredded cheese and cartons of eggs. DH keeps reminding me not to buy anymore, but somehow I manage to come home from the store with at least two bags of shredded cheese and a carton of eggs. I've lost it!

bullybutt

avacek1 said:

Haha I did the same thing! I also kept buying a large carton of eggs every time I went to the store. So we have at least 5 bags of shredded cheese and 3 cartons of eggs!

Dude, omelets or breakfast burritos!

alyssa719

beff12 said:

I've bought so many bags of shredded cheese recently, it's not even funny. I keep needing cheese for recipes and it never ever occurs to me that I already have a bajillion bags in the refrigerator. DH was sorting through them the other night and was very kind, but wondered why I kept buying shredded cheese. Heck if I know!

But cheese is *delicious*!!  I'll be over for dinner, just cheese, please!! 

acciovino

I'm extra dumb over here since I've been through almost 2 pregnancies. It's real. These little parasites really do steal your brain cells. And no, you don't get them back!

 

So there.

:P

bullybutt

Caitlinrj said:

I'm extra dumb over here since I've been through almost 2 pregnancies. It's real. These little parasites really do steal your brain cells. And no, you don't ge them back!

 

So there.

:P

Yes, they steal your beauty and your brains.  It's science, ya'll!

shamyfowler

My biggest problem lately is my ability to speak.  I just can't articulate in full complete sentences anymore.  DH wanted me to call our insurance yesterday and I was so worried about it that I wrote out a whole script of exactly what to say so I could make sense.  And trying to type anything takes so long because I'm constantly trying to find the right wording or correct my spelling mistakes.  I used to be such a grammar nazi so it's frustrating!

My favorite pregnancy brain moment from my first pregnancy was getting a card back in the mail that I had tried to send out the day before.  I just kept staring at it, wondering what was wrong with it.  Finally realized that instead of putting a stamp on it, I just put our return address label where the stamp goes.

Nichole8787

I forget nouns all the time....also someone asked me how long I had been married this week and I totally blanked. My Dh laughed hystarically at me...sigh