Pregnancy Brain

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At least I hope it's pregnany brain related...otherwise, I'm a moron.

I just ran out to Saladworks on my lunchbreak, and it was super crowded. I was easily in line for 10 minutes. I guess I spaced out while waiting, and took off my engagement ring & diamond wedding band and proceeded to just leave them on a counter.

As I was paying for my order, one of the prep guys yells out something about a ring. I look gown at my hand and sure enough, I'm ringless.  And can I mention that today is our third wedding anniversary? And can I also mention that I immediately busted into tears, with ugly cry face in full effect?

I wish I were showing; instead, I just looked like a basket case.

[purrbox]

Pregnancy brain is totally real, and it's gotten worse for me the farther along I get.

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It was kinda scarey that I had zero recollection of taking my rings off. Yikes.

[linz]

I had it right away. H got a box in the mail that said "led light" I took it to him and said Um why do did you get a LEAD light? He laughed so hard. I mainly keep reading things wrong. Luckily though I havent cried.

[narockshard]

Ugh, it is no joke. Sometimes I just feel like I'm completely losing my mind.

[bowies]

Just wait. It gets worse. In the past 2 weeks alone I forgot to go to a work meeting and got lost inside Costco.

[theatre4life]

Happy anniversary, sju1982! It's ours as well!

I've had my moments as well. The most recent being, I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and for whatever reason stuck the jelly back in the cabinet (along with peanut butter) instead of sticking it in the fridge, where it belongs.

[shekels1222]

Yep totally losing things left and right over here. Happy anniversary my dear and hope the rest of your day goes smoothly!!

[magdala]

I now routinely look for my keys in the freezer/fridge when I cannot find them. I would occassionally lose my keys before getting pregnant. Now it is way too frequent.

[aqualuv]

You know for a while, I thought pregnancy brain wasn't a real thing, until I started experiencing it. It's so annoying. I mix up my words and I forget the name of places I otherwise would remember the name to.

[katiek]

Happy anniversary!

I had a funny pregnancy brain story to share, but I forgot it, lol.

[mrssandro]

It's so real.

I left my wallet at Target the other day. I went to get a mani/pedi I was like where is my wallet. Sure enough it was at Target in their safe.

I have lost lots of things though. ALL the time.

[blushing]

My son's school is now used to me bringing him to school and then later bringing his bag/rain jacket/homework to school. It's all too much to remember.

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May 7, 2014 14:04:20 GMT -5 aqualuv said:

... It's so annoying. I mix up my words and I forget the name of places I otherwise would remember the name to.

I'm so glad you mentioned that! I have been completely tounge tied.  I am butchering sentences left and right - I'll mean one thing but say something completely different. ie Remember to put the laundry in the trash... It happens constantly.

J just had flowers delivered to my office and I started crying all over again, which is so not me.  I work with all middle aged men, and they are so uncomfortable right now.  At least I can laugh at that.

[bowies]

Oh and last night I couldn't take my keys out of my car ignition. I struggled for a few minutes before realizing I hadn't put the car in park. Derp derp derp.

[Blue Moon]

I forgot about two work meetings in the past two weeks, after not forgetting a single one for the past seven years. Luckily, neither were very important, but I'm still annoyed at myself.

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I have forgotten to wear earrings 2 days in a row, I never forgot pre-pregnancy.

[FastHands]

May 7, 2014 14:04:20 GMT -5 aqualuv said:

You know for a while, I thought pregnancy brain wasn't a real thing, until I started experiencing it. It's so annoying. I mix up my words and I forget the name of places I otherwise would remember the name to.

The words thing is the biggest problem for me. It is SO frustrating! My boss also has a pet peeve about people using words like "thing" when there is an actual word for what they're referring to. I told him he's going to have to get used to it, because otherwise meetings with me will be MUCH longer as I stumble for the right word. And then I get pissed. lol

[melsamoony]

It is very real and makes me very sad. It happened as soon as I peed on a stick. People at work were very worried about me until they found out I was pregnant lol!

I filled up the dishwasher put the soap in the dispenser, locked it, and never turned it on....it was a bummer/

[mannah]

I'm with you all-- we are on a little weekend getaway now and so far I've realized I've forgotten my tooth brush, phone charger, and worst of all my Metamucil. I am normally the most type a packer and always remember everything!

[nessness]

The worst was when I went to buy gas and couldn't find the lever to open my gas tank. I've had the same car for six years.

I routinely forget words that I use on a regular basis.

[blushing]

Did I tell you guys about how I ordered take out food for DH and I and when he went to collect it they never had our order? Yeah, it turns out that I ordered food from a different place on the other side of town (at least 20 minutes away by car) instead of the place 2 roads away. The other place was also quite a lot more expensive. The good news is that DH no longer makes me order the take out food, lol.

[bethaboo]

Ugh! The pregnancy brain. I am always struggling to find the right words, which is especially painful in front of a class full of 6th graders. But I think the worst is when I misplace my to-do lists and can't remember the things I need to get done.