Mommy Brain

[Somers Isles]

I have wicked bad mommy brain. Seriously. It's bad. I have to set multiple reminders on my phone and I still forget what I wanted to do if I snooze the alarm. I will tell myself to do something, step in the next room and forget what I was going to do.

Help!!

I think I may look into those brain game apps. I need to sharpen up... It's that bad. I'm sure they're all gimmicks.

[ntdane]

I feel that way too. I think it gradually got better as DS1 got older and I got a little more sleep, but it's tough to remember through the fog of my current mama brain .

[orriskitten]

Repeat things in your head. To a tune. It helps sometimes. Or sing it/chant it out loud to LO. These are the tricks that have helped me. Sometimes. Sometimes I just forget and wander aimlessly.

In that case, I recommend one of these on your forehead, depending on your level of sleep deprivation in case you wander outside:

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My theory is you've lost 1/4 your brain with each kid. Last to go is reminder to pee.

1/2 brain here

[fish8412]

I feel ya! Lack of sleep definitely effects memory and sharpness. I force myself to go to bed earlier and I keep a reminders/to do list on my phone.

[bennieangel]

I feel this too. And my attention span is super poor lately too. On anything.

[younglove316]

I've been feeling it too! I finally bought myself a planner to go in my purse which has helped a bit. I'm just so forgetful about everything lately it seems.

[Somers Isles]

If only men had to deal with half of what we have to deal with!

[harperandco]

If I didn't take medication, I would forgot everything. Now, I just forget to eat and pee instead of grocery shop or do laundry. Or pay a bill.

[human1]

I am so much more forgetful and less organized. I forgot to renew the plates on my car. For 3 months. I got an overdraft on my checking account for the first time ever. Because I completely disregarded 3 (!) checks I wrote and forgot to record. This would have never never ever happened before kids. Lack of sleep is a huge culprit. The other thing is now I'm responsible for a household of 5, including 2 babies /toddlers. That's a lot of space in my brain and something's got to give.

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it gets better.. then you get older and it gets worse again. which means I win/loose bunch a kids and old(ish)