Let's talk post-partum brain (or lack thereof)

dani_girl08

I have always been a ridiculously organized person.  I would like to think of myself as intelligent.  Ever since I had Reese, I am an IDIOT.  I seriously am so forgetful.  I can't remember to do anything.  For instance, I completely forgot to pay our bills.  For a month.  Seriously.  DH just found them last week, & very nicely offered (without giving me the option) to take over the checking account & bill paying.  He found more bills last night that I hadn't even taken to the office.  I was mortified.  Yesterday, I made my lunch for work, & then put the tupperware (with my lunch inside) away in the cabinet. 

A couple weeks ago, I made a serious oops.  DH's aunts had contacted me awhile back to set up a lunch for about 15 people to get together & meet Reese.  The lunch was arranged completely around my schedule, & was planned about a month in advance.  2 days before the lunch, I realized that it was my Saturday to work.  So, not only could I not make it to the lunch (that was for us), but I also needed a babysitter, since DH was working as well.  Luckily, I was able to wiggle things around at work, MIL watched Reese, & we made it to the lunch on time.  Once again, MORTIFIED.

I could go on and on, but these are the most recent things that stick out.  I NEVER would have done these things before I had Reese.  Please tell me I'm not alone!

MmeBP

I thought it was me.  DH found the plastic wrap in the fridge and I've taken the TV remote to work.  I seriously wonder what has happened to me to make me such a ditz.

lindeenwedding

Yeah Mommy brain is horrible!

CanadianBride84

Honestly I think I would forget my head if it was not attached.

I also make up conversations that I swear happened.  I also ripped apart a hotel room looking for a camera I swore I took out of the diaper bag.  It was in the truck

dani_girl08

MmeBP:

I thought it was me.  DH found the plastic wrap in the fridge and I've taken the TV remote to work.  I seriously wonder what has happened to me to make me such a ditz.

This made me LOL.  Glad I'm not the only one!

Jennifer43

Oh I am right there with you! I have been so mad lately thinking either I had the wrong charger for my video camera or it was broken, but today I realized I had been plugging it into the wrong hole!

But more than anything I am super clumsy now! I run into everything and trip over nothing. I don't know if that is just because I haven't gotten a full nights sleep in 5 months or what but its embarrassing!

lindeenwedding

Jennifer43:

Oh I am right there with you! I have been so mad lately thinking either I had the wrong charger for my video camera or it was broken, but today I realized I had been plugging it into the wrong hole!

Haha! I did the same thing when I was trying to plug the printer cord into the internet spot on my laptop! I had to have DH "fix" it for me

chickymel

I have this already!!  eek!  It makes me sad to see that it doesn't get any better after having LO!  I missed all of Sept bills.  DH wasn't thrilled, and I was so upset with myself, I've never missed a payment on anything, ever!  I now have reminders set up in outlook and on my phone because I refuse to let myself miss another one. 

MrsBlayne

Oh yes, I forgot to pay my credit card for 2 months. Twice. Big oops. That one will go on my credit score too. I think I spent my whole maternity leave searching for burp cloths. I always feel like I am two steps behind at work. I think it is improving a little though. You are definitely not alone!

When I was pg I had a doctor I work with tell me I had placental shunting - as in, my placenta was shunting the blood away from my brain. I think if a doctor says it (even if he was joking) it counts as an official diagnosis!

BlondeBeachBride08

I'm right there with you! I most recently lost my keys, I'm still hoping they'll turn up somewhere but I think they are officially lost. That blows because they had my car keys & clicker on them.

I forgot to pay our zero interest store card for our new furniture and ended up having to pay the whole thing off to avoid the crazy interest rate & that totally effed our budget. ugh. 

I agree that I'd lose my head if is wasn't attached.