A lot of people doubt pregnancy brain. I think a small part of me doubted it as well. Until I got pregnant of course.
I've always had trouble with my memory and getting my words out correctly, and I thought that not being in work and having to communicate with lots of people every day made that worse, but it just turns out I was pregnant and didn't know it. It wasn't until I was six months gone that I realised that's why it had gotten worse in October/November last year.
So, here's some examples of my personal pregnancy brain:
- Every time I had to have a scan or my bloods taken; they asked me when my birthday was. I don't think there was a single time I was able to answer straight away. One time I definitely said 'I have no idea anymore.'
- I regularly got my words mixed up and couldn't get back on track, so I almost always ended up telling myself to shut up or fuck off, and wouldn't attempt to repeat myself.
- I had a bottle of (non-alcoholic) Koppaberg in my hand once and had opened the drawer to find the bottle opener. Within seconds I had forgotten what I was doing and Mum asked me what I needed. 'I have no idea.' She spotted the bottle in my hand and got the opener for me.
- I opened the cutlery drawer instead of the cupboard when I wanted a glass for my juice.
- I couldn't find something I needed for ages because I forgot that I had even gone into the kitchen before going up to my room, let alone that I had taken it with me, and I had apparently left it in there. Yes, I did cry. A lot.
Thank you for sharing it. My sister is pregnant, she needs pregnancy chart to care herself at the pregnancy time week to week.
ReplyDeleteWe are truly thankful for your blog entry. You will discover a great deal of methodologies in the wake of going to your post. I was precisely scanning for. A debt of gratitude is in order for such post and please keep it up. Maternity Clothes
ReplyDeleteVery useful post. This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. Really its great article. Keep it up. syphlis test
ReplyDelete