On the subject of hair washing: I got distracted while in the shower and didn't rinse a huge mess of conditioner out of my hair. If it was toward the back, it may not have been a big issue, but it was smack dab in the middle of the top of my head, inches from my forehead. I was so pissed that my hair appeared to be greasier after I took the time to wash it.
Apparently I am currently unable to remember my coworker's names. It ends up coming out as "You know. That guy that I have to work with. He's out in CA. He's so-and-so's boss. Older guy, brown hair. Oh for Pete's sake, you KNOW who I'm talking about!"
Lately I have become a spacey driver. Just today I hit a curb turning into a parking garage. Sadly this isn't the first time I've not paid attention and popped a curb before. I hope I still have all 4 tires by the time the baby is born!
Married: 3/21/15 First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
I forgot to put my gym shoes in my gym bag then I forgot the whole bag on the counter... I forgot to put baking powder in a recipe I've made many times before. Pregnancy brain is real!
I keep blanking at some of my students names. (I am a teacher) however, I also have multiple sclerosis which affects my brain bc of scarring on it so I am use to memory issues! So annoying!
I just asked my husband this morning if we recycle at our house. He was like "ummmmm you know that big blue bin in the garage where you put bottles and cans that we drag out to the curb every Tuesday?" Oh.
Along with leaving the keys in the ignition with the car running while I popped into Starbucks (mentioned in the dear diary thread)... The other day I opened the kitchen drawer with the freezer bags and found a freezer bag containing an opened package of (formerly) frozen peas.
Yeah mine is a car one too. I pulled into Sonic to order something, straightened up my suv, and somehow ended up like against the next parking spot sign and then tried to back out of it and put a big dent in my car!! Ugh! I thought I was going to have to call someone to help me get out; I didn't know what to do! I finally figured it out. Then today I totally almost ran someone over switching lanes. I promise I'm usually not a terrible driver.
I work in a coffee shop. We have an ice machine in the back kitchen. Every morning we fill up a cooler with ice to have at the cafe. This morning I drained the ice chest and put it on the cart we use to take things from the kitchen to the cafe. It wasn't until my first costumer ordered an ice latte that I realized I had no put ice in the chest. Apparently it didn't seem necessary
I went to order a coffee this morning, and they had the most amazing cinnamon rolls, so I decided to get one, but instead of saying cinnamon roll, I just had to point and stare cause I couldn't remember what they were called...
We're at the in-laws and I went to bed early because they are playing cards and my brain just can't do it. LO is sleeping in the same room we are. So I was just thinking I'd watch a show on my phone using subtitles since I didn't bring earphones. First one to come to mind? American Idol. Could there be a worse show to watch on mute with subtitles? Haha. Think again, pregnant lady. Think again.
Oh, another.. The handle of my vacuum comes out of the main piece, to use other attachments. After I was done, I looked around the house for 20 minutes to find the "main piece" to put it back together.. And could not for the life of me remember what it even looked like or where I put it... Well it was connected to piece I was holding. (I was thinking of another model I guess.)
Yesterday when we got home I forgot to turn the car off. I got out and was like WTF is it still running? Thank goodness I remembered to put it in park!
This hadn't happened to me yet until yesterday. We were at a work party with my DH and his bosses wife just announced that she is pregnant and due in late Aug, 6 days after me! So we were discussing all things preggo and she asked where I was delivering and I said "Northpark". Which is a mall. Not a hospital. She gave me the weirdest look, and I stumbled out "I mean Childrens, up by the mall". Not close at all. How embarrassing...
I spent 10 mins searching in the freezer for some chicken that come to find outI haf already taken out earlier in the day. I have done numerous things like that. My first pregnancy and never did I think pregnancy brain started this early in pregnancy.
At a grocery store I used the self check out for the few items I had and was stopped by an employee because I forgot to pay . I was so embarrassed and over apologized.
The other day I thought we'd lost our dog. Then DH reminded me he wasn't there because he was at doggy day care for the day. Guess who had even dropped him off there? It was me.
Today I swear there was a thread for showing pictures of baby bumps but I cannot find it and I can't figure out how to search the board for it. I'm usually alright at navigating technology, but this is escaping me somehow.
@mandi135 The bump thread is entitled HDBD, and is probably on page 2. Hump Day Bump Day happens every Wednesday, so if you can't find it, a new one will be up in a couple days.
Saturday I asked my best friend if she had ever been to our new ikea. I definitely went with her 4 months ago and I totally forgot! The look on her face was priceless.
I was making Mai tais for my moms birthday, and got mango juice instead of pineapple. I had to run out and get the pineapple juice in the middle of her party. Felt so stupid, and I haven't told them yet, so had zero excuse. I swear pregnancy brain is way worse this time.
Damn this baby is getting me this week! I just had a meet set up to get a baby name book from someone for free. I was waiting at the wrong place for her and I missed her. I waited 30 mins at the wrong place!
@mom2adoodle -- yes to the clumsiness! Granted, I am almost always trying to carry my toddler, a diaper bag, and at least one other thing, but I drop my keys ALL the time. And if it's not the keys, it's something else. Thankfully, I haven't yet dropped the kid. This happened to me last time too. I have a wrist loop on my keys and, when I remember to use it (see subject of this thread), it helps a ton with the dropping.
At my work we have a meeting at 8:30 every day. It changed to 8:30 from 8:45 several months back, but again we had it every day. Every so often I would get distracted and be late for it, but in the over two years I have been here, I'd never miss it, unless I was absent that day. I have missed it twice in the last week.
The other night I had a plate with a sandwich in one hand and an empty glass in the other. Guess which item I pressed against the water dispenser on the fridge. Hint: It wasn't the glass.
At work I'm in charge of our advertising, which includes e-mail campaigns. I work for an interior sign company and we've been running a campaign featuring Fitness Center signs for hotels. I sent out an e-mail to one of the hotel brands we represent for this campaign, but I titled it "Summer is coming! Is your pool ready?" because I was thinking about our NEXT campaign, which is focusing on pool signage. My boss called me out on it. D'OH. I am usually super meticulous and careful. This baby is eating my brain. #ZombieBaby
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I remember what I wanted to say now! Ever have one of those days where everything you touch, falls? Well I was at Target on Monday doing some clothes shopping and I swear, EVERY article of clothing I touched fell off the dang hanger! It thought I was being punked but I guess I was just super clumsy and uncoordinated.
Last night I got up to pee in the middle of the night and walked straight into the bedroom door. And it was already open.
Married: 3/21/15 First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
My pregnancy brain is getting ridiculous. I'm having trouble focusing during my lectures. The other day, I needed directions and insisted that my mom turn on the UPS. Then, last night at dinner, I asked my husband to pass the marijuana sauce instead of the marinara sauce...
I've caught myself multiple times trying to dial my office phone with my computer keyboard. It takes me at least a few seconds to figure out why it's not dialing.
So far the only thing I've done was this morning. I stopped at Dunkin Donuts on my way to work. I gave her a $10 bill and then drove off. My total was $3 and some change. Luckily the lady at the window gave a loud whistle and I realized what I did and backed up.
Forgot to turn in my receipt for lab supplies again today (now 3 days past due), forgot to approve my time for last week, forgot to clock in this morning, can't remember when my students are gone on field trips so I keep bugging the attendance ladies, planning has gone out the window and with it much of my lesson quality...I'm just glad the last trimester will be over the summer, so I'll have no responsibilities beyond housework!
I forgot I was walking down the stairs and tried to walk forward...completely missing the last 2 steps which caused me to tumble and fall. My knee, ankle and wrist hurt for a minute but I was fine. I just can't believe how spacey I am!
Married: 3/21/15 First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
I stopped at my moms and was telling her about the crazy day I had at work, and I was literally forgetting the words for things. But, like, a word every few sentences. My brain can't want to function.
I stopped to grab a snack before I headed to an appointment tonight and ran into someone I work with while the person was making my food. I chatted with them, picked up my good and walked out without paying. Oops!
So, I got chased down the sidewalk by the worker for my dine and dash! My coworker must think I'm nuts and I am chalking this boo boo up to pregnancy brain!!
I stopped at my moms and was telling her about the crazy day I had at work, and I was literally forgetting the words for things. But, like, a word every few sentences. My brain can't want to function.
Same here! Normally pretty good with words but I can't for the life of me think of what I need to say! For example, ominous became 'you know...scary? Arrrr?'
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First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
The other day I opened the kitchen drawer with the freezer bags and found a freezer bag containing an opened package of (formerly) frozen peas.
Today I swear there was a thread for showing pictures of baby bumps but I cannot find it and I can't figure out how to search the board for it. I'm usually alright at navigating technology, but this is escaping me somehow.
I'm also much more clumsy. Anyone else?
Evelyn (3.24.10), Graham (5.30.13) & Miles (8.28.16)
My pregnancy brain is so bad that I was all ready to post my latest and greatest and have now forgotten what is was!!
First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
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Last night I got up to pee in the middle of the night and walked straight into the bedroom door. And it was already open.
First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
These are awesome!!
I've caught myself multiple times trying to dial my office phone with my computer keyboard.
It takes me at least a few seconds to figure out why it's not dialing.
First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
So, I got chased down the sidewalk by the worker for my dine and dash! My coworker must think I'm nuts and I am
chalking this boo boo up to pregnancy brain!!