“Pregnancy Brain” was my constant excuse for forgetting
events and conversations I had during pregnancy. Now, somehow after delivery I am even
dumber! I know, I didn’t think is
was possible either? I just apologize and tell people that I delivered my brain
with the baby. I thought “Pregnancy Brain” was bad, but I have quickly come to
realize that when I was pregnant at least I had a brain!
Since delivery I have lost both my short and long-term
memory. I can walk away from a conversation without any recollection of what
was talked about. I am not even sure what I had for breakfast! While I think it
is mostly due to the lack of sleep, I’m still incredibly embarrassed and
annoyed by my current state if mindlessness!
I forget when I fed the baby, whether or not I changed him
after feeding him, I forget to call people back, pay bills and if I don’t make
a list before going to the store I will not buy one thing I went in after!
Ladies, it’s hard to admit this but… I have gone into Target and only spent
$10! I nearly cried when I walked
out with a Shirt from the clearance rack and a bottle of water. Dear God, I
feel like I sinned against womanhood! I used to walk into Target and spend $100 before aisle 10!
I joke about being a post delivery dingbat, but it has REALLY been an
embarrassing situation. I have had
people tell me that they met me during my pregnancy but I cannot remember for
the life of me being at the event let alone meeting them there! I lose things
all of the time. What has become really frustrating is that I cannot find the
words I need to tell my husband where something is or what I need, I just go
blank. Oh I hate being stupid of
front of him!
I know my lack of sleep is the main culprit here, but I
really think some sort of hormone is also to blame. A friend of mine said it
was because I am constantly focused on my baby and what he needs. I can kind of see how that could be
true as well. All I know is that I
am a full on scatterbrain and it’s beyond annoying. I have been told this is
only temporary and that my mind will return sooner than later. I need “sooner”
to mean 8am Monday morning because I have to go back to work this week and with
the brain I am trying to pass off…
I should be unemployed by the end of the week!
