Is Pregnancy Making Me Dumb?

on July 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM

pregnancy brain I called a trimester a semester the other day. I couldn't remember my work password...something I type in almost every single day. And I had trouble remembering a certain word the other day. Here's the worst: I cannot even remember what word that is right now -- and that is frightening because my husband and I had a good laugh over it.

What is going on?

Pregnancy brain is apparently a symptom mama-to-bes get. Booo to that. I'm hoping my lost brain power is going straight to my babies.

2009newmommy said she popped the door open while test driving a car.

DragonRiderMD must make lists for the grocery store to combat mommy brain.

canadianmom1974 once forgot to rinse the conditioner out of her hair.

Pregnancy fog, as ReneeLRS calls it, is common and a real thing. The increase of hormones can cause forgetfulness according to Blue Cross Blue Shield's website.

Still, I don't like it one bit. And our guest blogger Meredith Rollins told me it gets worse in third trimester. Terrific!

Do you feel forgetful and absentminded during pregnancy?

About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: pregnancy symptoms, the pregnant life

Comments (17)

FireworksMama

on Jul 15, 2009 at 7:56 AM

Most of the time I'm frustrated by "pregnancy brain". I forget where I left my book. I forget why I walk into a room, I can't remember where I left that signed paycheck...

I did have one good thing come out of it. My DH said something that really irritated me. I was irked and he knew it but I let it drop. Half an hour later he came an apologized to me for upsetting me. I had NO CLUE what he was apologizing for! He actually had to remind me why I'd been mad at him. We laughed about it and I said at least I can't hold a grudge if I can't remember what I'm mad about!

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sstepph

on Jul 15, 2009 at 9:05 AM

I was AWFUL when i was pregnant. I couldn't remember anything and I would say things that so didn't make sense. I worked at as a nurse at a nursing home, and I honestly felt bad for the patients when i was pregnant. I couldn't even awnser the phone right half the time. And I would get side tracked on what I wanted for lunch which was BLT's Every single day with lots of mayo & pickles, haha.

By the 3rd trimester, it was worse. I was on bedrest most of it then but I had the hardest time calling the Dr, or talking to DH on the phone, I wouldnt make sense. Haha. He thought it was cute but I found it annoying. And the dreams I would have. WOW. Oh I miss it ;)

NAldinger

on Jul 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM

I have my moments. LOL!

mmmommy0207

on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Geez, where do I begin? I'm trying to run a business here, and that doesn't seem to mesh with being pregnant at all. I forget to order stuff, let the guys run out of supplies, and then forget again when I'm at Sams. I forget to call customers, and I've been known to stuff a check in the bank bag and forget about it. And dont get me started on "mommy, did you forget AGAIN?" *sigh*

KyleeTrogolo

on Jul 15, 2009 at 1:19 PM

i am 24 weeks and have had horrible stupid moments. the other day while making dinner i placed a plate of food in the microwave just to set it there, already cooked. there was a metal fork on the plate and i turned the freakin' microwave on!!! luckily it was only for 2 seconds before i realized but yeah.. bad mommy. i've also sat a pot of water on the stove and been so upset 15 minutes later that it hadn't started to boil yet.. the stove was not on =)

washed my face with shampoo... almost got out of the shower after only shaving ONE leg. put deodorant on just one armpit.

i forget words constantly, been in the middle of a phone conversation with a nurse and totally forgot who i was speaking to. my husband often asks me if i have been drinking because i will just jumble my entire sentance into one big word.

it all began before we had found out i was pregnant by walking into walls. walls that were part of my home i've lived in for a good while.

it is really not fun and if this gets worse during the third trimester... i'm going to need an assistant to follow me around 24/7 to be sure i don't forget my own name.

RanaAurora

on Jul 15, 2009 at 6:58 PM

Ooooh yeah, I went stupid. I started taking Omega 3 fish oil every day, up until 30 weeks. I stopped then because it can act as an anticoagulant, which you DON'T want to be taking around labor time, but before that, and after you have the baby, it helps with brain power.

BatGirl1415

on Jul 16, 2009 at 8:31 AM

I'm STILL dumb, and it's been 10 weeks since I gave birth!

jewlry4umomma

on Jul 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Yeah it's like ADD in overdrive! I get so side tracked, start things and don't finish... ooh a butterfly....what was I talking about? lol My poor hubby doesn't get it either which frustrates me even more! I think I tried to do 5 different chores yesterday and only completly finished one, taking a shower! I don't remember it being this bad with my first pregnancy either!