In the past week--I have forgotton my cell phone several time, left my debit card at a restaurant and forgot to sign the bill and leave a tip, and today I think I forgot to put on deoderant. Who knows what will be next.... but at least there is a logical explanation--PREGNANCY BRAIN!
While there are many theories as to why the condition fondly referred to as “pregnancy brain” exists, most pregnant women affirm it’s presence from almost the first hour following a positive pregnancy test. For many pregnant women, pregnancy brain sneaks up on them and the results can be frustrating, while often humorous.
Pregnancy BrainThe condition referred to as pregnancy brain is one of forgetfulness. You feel scatterbrained and have trouble pinning down a precise thought. Women suffering from pregnancy brain drive off with their cup of decaf on the roof of the car – that is if they can remember where they put their car keys. They forget names. They forget appointments. They may even forget they’re pregnant!
There is talk that hormones cause this condition. Other mothers feel that the overwhelming news and imminent arrival simply overload the brain to the point where it can’t process something as simple as telling the difference between salt and sugar when making cookies. But pregnancy brain can be minimized a bit, and you should make a conscious effort to find ways around your new state of occasional confusion.
As the mothers of new babies can tell you, the condition never really goes away - it just gets a new name: Motherhood.
Pregnancy BrainThe condition referred to as pregnancy brain is one of forgetfulness. You feel scatterbrained and have trouble pinning down a precise thought. Women suffering from pregnancy brain drive off with their cup of decaf on the roof of the car – that is if they can remember where they put their car keys. They forget names. They forget appointments. They may even forget they’re pregnant!
There is talk that hormones cause this condition. Other mothers feel that the overwhelming news and imminent arrival simply overload the brain to the point where it can’t process something as simple as telling the difference between salt and sugar when making cookies. But pregnancy brain can be minimized a bit, and you should make a conscious effort to find ways around your new state of occasional confusion.
As the mothers of new babies can tell you, the condition never really goes away - it just gets a new name: Motherhood.
1 comment:
my wife can't remember anything, either. kind of comforting that it's physiologically-induced but I'm worried that she might never be the same...
richard z
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