mommy brain??

bertawindham

Is this a real thing or do we just use it as an excuse when we forget stuff??

Snoflakes4eva

I don't think its a real thing.

grkgdss00

I believe it's real, for me anyways... i'm much more forgetful and have had several "dumb" moments. Some things i have read blame it on the surging hormones.

teachmegs817

I think I have gotten more forgetful since becoming pregnant.  I've left my food on the table at restaurants at least 4-5 times, since becoming pregnant.  I NEVER do that, because I always plan on having that food for lunch or dinner the following day.  I think about things 3-4 hours after the fact, when I should have taken care of it sooner.  For instance, calling my insurance to ask them about coverage for a breast pump.  I am going on day two of forgetting to do it, until they are closed. I said in another thread, I think it's time to bust out the post-its and bright markers to start making reminders for myself. 

HelBelles

I am not so much forgetful but I mix words up or lose track of what I'm saying in the middle of a sentence. Not sure if it's baby brain or not but that's definitely what I am blaming!

monbustam05

Its definitely real!! I have a great memory (I pride myself on it) and lately I've been very forgetful. I started making a task list on my phone of things I need to do.  When at home, I tell DH things that need to get done so he can remind me.

cfletch88

So real! I had to cook in the dark last night because the kitchen light blew and I keep forgetting to buy light bulbs.

susanb15

I get incredibly frustrated at my brain right now. My forgetfulness and inability to come up with words etc came before I even heard of prego brain. Maybe it isn't bad for some, but it is killing me. I have gotten into a lot of near fights with my husband because I can't understand how he is saying something and vice versa,which never happened before. You are lucky if you're not experiencing it!

CarrieOct15

I've definitely noticed that I've been more distracted and forgetful since I became pregnant. I'll forget words when I'm talking, walk into a room and forget why, put things in the wrong kitchen cupboards, etc. Having a baby is a lot to think about, and being constantly tired doesn't help, either, so it's no surprise I've been a little absent-minded lately.

Rratledge

I read somewhere that it's because our brains are preparing to be sensitive to the baby's needs - such as waking to the baby's crying. I can't remember where I read it, but it made sense to me.

groovylocks

It's real and it's caused by a combination of hormones, being tired, feeling unwell and the brain reprogramming itself (google it - there are some amazing articles about the changes and plasticity going on in our brains right now) 

Not everybody gets mommy brain as a result. But these things are happening and they are what cause it for some of us. 

I've had a low to moderate dose. I find most of my mommy brain is centered around dealing with lots of talking. I can't process speech quickly anymore and it tires me out even faster than it used to. And sitting in meetings monday to friday with three hard extroverts makes me very cranky by Friday afternoon. 

groovylocks

Rratledge said:

I read somewhere that it's because our brains are preparing to be sensitive to the baby's needs - such as waking to the baby's crying. I can't remember where I read it, but it made sense to me.

Yeah this is part of what the research i have done has told me too. We're literally being rewired and that would make anybody feel a little groggy. It's a stem of the same tree as to why children need naps and lots of sleep. 

mypeeps27

It's very real for me. I'm very forgetful now. I'll forget to do something immediately after reminding myself to do it. I'll forget what I'm talking about mid sentence or have a hard time stringing the words together. It's sort of frustrating.

emzie54

It's been really hard for me too. I have always had an exceptional memory and it is really disconcerting to suddenly be unable to rely on it. It is also making my job difficult. I am a psychotherapist, so my job is reliant on being able to attend to what people are saying for significant stretches of time and being able to accurately and articulately reflect back to them what I have heard. I have gotten lost in the middle of my sentence multiple times, which sucks! Does it go away after birth???

DrillSergeantCat

It's definitely real. I lose words in the middle of sentences. I lost my phone the other day and my SO and I spent 15 minutes tearing up the house looking for it. It was in my bra the whole time. 

@emzie54 it does go away eventually.

lmorre11

It's definitely real for me, it worries me sometimes because that I'll forget something really important, I had to get a diary to make sure I write everything down but I forget to look in it(because I'm not used to having one I think more than anything) if I don't do something as soon as I think about it, it's gone ️an I'll not remember! I have a 10 year old son already and it's taking its toll on him now lol he asks for something I go to get it but by the time I reach the kitchen I've been distracted by something else and forget, he's started getting things got hisself now.. Bonus!