Pregnancy Brain- Tired of explaining?

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bewilderingstar · February 2014

Thankfully I work for my parents so they understand if I'm a little slow on the uptake.

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Ylvelill · February 2014

My brain is always slow

wish I could blame my brain farts in being pregnant but meh... I have always had them!

susanskowera · February 2014

Yes, although when I try to explain, I usually have a horrible sudden case of pregnancy brain and it just ends up being a lot of hand gesturing and repeated "Uhh's..." Pretty eloquent.

TigerLily12345 · February 2014

Oh man, I am doing everything possible not to use my pregnancy as an excuse. I think it is harmful to perpetuate the stereotype that pregnant women are ditzy hormonal creatures who cannot function.

Pinksundrops · February 2014

I am so sick of explaining to mySELF. I feel like an idiot half the time for forgetting things I normally would have taken care of immediately. I worked so hard on getting over pregnancy/baby brain the first two times, people now admire how much I do, and now I freaking feel like I'm back at square one. And having meltdowns all the time as a result. I can't do all I normally do and it's killing me! As far as work and other people, I offer no excuse - I just say oh sorry didn't realize. They either get it or they don't. It's more being okay with myself I'm having the issue with. 'Slow on the uptake' is a good description. I do think besides the hormones, it's definitely the stress of life changing. I notice it's worse when I accidentally skip prenatals too.

MississippiCatfish · February 2014

TigerLily12345 said:
Oh man, I am doing everything possible not to use my pregnancy as an excuse. I think it is harmful to perpetuate the stereotype that pregnant women are ditzy hormonal creatures who cannot function.

This. I wouldn't have a problem saying, "I haven't been sleeping well so I'm struggling a little" or something. But I would especially never try to use pregnancy as an excuse at work, if that's what we're talking about!

b55c · February 2014

i'm a reading teacher who pushes in to other people's classrooms. therefore i have to bring all my materials with me. this is the 2nd time in a week and a half where i've sat down and realized i brought materials for kids in a different room or just straight up forgot to bring the book we're reading. so then i have to say 'oops, sorry! i'll be back in a few minutes.'

not cool pregnancy brain, not cool.

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Jandamay · February 2014

Before I was pregnant I didn't think it was a myth, but I did think it was exaggerated. Boy was I wrong!

I'm lucky in that the majority of people I work with either have had a baby themselves, or they saw their partner go through it, so they get it.

Ylvelill · February 2014

It is a myth

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1982Babies · February 2014

I had something similar to pregnancy-brain before I got pregnant, but man, is it getting worse. Luckily, my coworkers are women and can relate.

juliepenewitt · February 2014

I notice it's worse when I accidentally skip prenatals too.

Thanks for reminding me! I do this too often

ceifert · February 2014

I apparently took my rings off somewhere odd yesterday. I now cannot find my wedding ring. This is the scariest thing so far. Hoping it turns up very very very soon! DH told me if I don't find it at work tonight he will help me tear apart the whole house looking for it. Well I am at work now and no ring found. Looks like we will be turning the house upside down trying to figure out where I went crazy!

ghostof5letters · February 2014

I actually get mad when people blame every little slip up, or mistake, or whatever on pregnancy brain. It makes me feel disabled.

AMcLaws · February 2014

I blame mine on lack of sleep. Whether I'm pregnant or not, I have days where I am just not 100% with it.

Angeliquesmom · February 2014

I seem to be "forgetting" things more noticeably at work. Had an incident where I was going on a bank run and got the wrong change, despite me writing it down and repeating it back. Made me feel like shit. :-w

flajewel · February 2014

I keep forgetting or losing my words, even for very common things. It's embarrassing. At least you're not alone!

lnicole82 · February 2014

I forget everything these days. I've noticed that I'll take my prenatals and then I can't remember if I took them or not. It's very frustrating. I find that with this pregnancy (3rd), I'm just TIRED. Brain, body and all!

gallifreygirl · February 2014

I just wish it would stop interfering with my abilities with school.

mamakiss · February 2014

Pregnancy brain is real, I don't care what any study says. Why else would I say completely wrong words (called the microwave the microphone, q-tips are toothpicks, pennies are nickels, etc) but I don't even catch it. Half the time when people correct me I can't even believe I just said that.

TallMomma29 · February 2014

I totally get not using our pregnancies as an excuse for everything, because it does end up making pregnant women look like crazy, hormonal, helpless people. However, I also don't think it's fair to imply that pregnant women should deny or make excuses for what they are really feeling. That approach will just make many pregnant women feel even more helpless and alone, and like they need to hide everything that is really going on.

There are a lot of people who make mental slip ups all the time, and it is true that due to the idea of "pregnancy brain" we all notice our mental slip ups more. But just like everything in pregnancy, it varies by the person. Some people may not notice an increase in slip ups, others will. It doesn't mean those who notice it more shouldn't say anything so they don't make the other pregnant ladies look bad.

I thought it was made up too and then the other day I sat at my desk and I couldn't remember the name of a single coworker (not one!) and I had to pull out a list. I have had lots of other things like that happen. And it happens even when I'm completely rested and don't feel remotely stressed, so I know it's not just lack of sleep or stress in my case (which can cause a lot of slip ups even when I'm not pregnant!)

netsirk2013 · February 2014

Its real. I thought it was a myth too until my Dr explained that due to the hormones the amount of fluid in your brain decreases during pregnancy. This can take 6 months to return to normal.

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