Moms - are you absent minded?

TravelBug · Jun 29th, 2008, 02:35 AM

I used to be a very organized person with a memory like a steel trap (my friends' words). Ever since I got pregnant and had my baby I've found myself very absent minded/forgetful. My short term memory is close to non-existing. When the timer goes off reminding me I need to turn off the stove, but if for some reason I can't get to it right away I will totally and completely forget about it until I smell something burning!! That's just one example. I think the sleep deprivation coupled with a focus that's completely on someone else (my baby) are the culprit - do you agree? Do you have a 'system' to help with the situation? Does it get better (or worst) over time? What is your funniest or most embarrassing story of being absent minded? A friend of mine said she'd find cereal boxes in her refrigerator.

jen6292 · Jun 29th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Oh yes! My DH used to tell me that I had a memory like an elephant. Now he will tell me what he wants from the store, and I will get everything but what I went for. It really sucks cause I hate feeling like an air head!

ilovepinkhearts · Jun 29th, 2008, 03:45 PM

hehehe...i always say that "i have had children and they sucked all my brain cells out" seriously some times it is so bad. i go down stairs to get something and by the time i get there i totally forgot the reason why i was going...i don't know what being pregnant does to the brain, but i swear mine isn't all there any more

BagsAreMyBabies · Jun 30th, 2008, 07:33 AM

Ah yes, I had this problem with my son and now this time around, the same thing. I actually have been carrying around a little digital voice recorder that I can record reminders to myself on. I then play them back every day or two when I have time to sit down and go through them. The funny thing is that EVERY time i record a reminder, I think to myself "I don't need to remind myself of this. I will totally remember." Then sure enough when I go to play back the messages, I have completely forgotten and needed the reminder. Also, at the beginning of each week, I make a TO DO list for each day of the week and I list it in my Mom Agenda and then check it every day and modify it as needed throughout the week. Oh and a grocery list is a MUST anymore.....

KC1984 · Jun 30th, 2008, 08:22 AM

I feel your pain!

I used to have the most excellent memory before having my daughter.

Now my short term memory is shot, sometimes I answer the phone at work the person gives me the name & by the time they've said their company i've forgotten their name!!! On the other hand my longterm memory is still sharpe.
I did think about thrying the brain training electronic games but couldnt be bothered & felt like a ninny. So now i'm trying iron tablet (which I have on percription anyway) & lots of oily fish - yummy!

stephanie71 · Jun 30th, 2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TravelBug

I used to be a very organized person with a memory like a steel trap (my friends' words). Ever since I got pregnant and had my baby I've found myself very absent minded/forgetful. My short term memory is close to non-existing. When the timer goes off reminding me I need to turn off the stove, but if for some reason I can't get to it right away I will totally and completely forget about it until I smell something burning!! That's just one example. I think the sleep deprivation coupled with a focus that's completely on someone else (my baby) are the culprit - do you agree? Do you have a 'system' to help with the situation? Does it get better (or worst) over time? What is your funniest or most embarrassing story of being absent minded? A friend of mine said she'd find cereal boxes in her refrigerator.

Me tooo!!!

I use to say that in the breastfeeding I loose also my neurons...

...

I forget instantly... uh... I forget... OMG I don't remember what I was writing...

Stephanie

galligator · Jun 30th, 2008, 10:17 PM

OMGosh yes. Pregnancy give you weird memory issues. Ask my hubby about when I got lost looking for our table after going to the restroom in Cattlemens. I kid you not! My only consolation was that the hostess acted like folks got lost in their restaurant a lot.

xegbl · Jul 2nd, 2008, 11:53 PM

Me too, I can put my keys in my bag one second, and the next second, I can't even remember where I place it...
I hate this feeling... any idea if our memory will return after some time?

scarlett_2005 · Jul 3rd, 2008, 02:23 AM

Oh yes! This would happen to me all the time when I was pregnant.

hlchen · Jul 4th, 2008, 01:22 AM

For me, it started when I was pregnant and after delivery for about 1 year. Then my memory got better but never to the point I was originally. Then when you have your next baby, the cycle starts again. I been through it 3 times now, my 3rd is 5 months old, so still do not remember where I parked the car.

TravelBug · Jul 5th, 2008, 02:31 AM

I am glad at least some of us are like me.

Thanks for sharing.

madamelizaking · Jul 5th, 2008, 11:57 PM

Wow, I can't tell you how absent minded I am. My DH makes fun of me but the lack of memory in addition to the exhaustion makes me Kooky sometimes :P

MrsLinas · Jul 7th, 2008, 01:18 AM

I'm 29 weeks pregnant and I forget things alot!!
Yesterday, I left my credit card @ Starbuck's...this morning, when I was buying McDonald's for my son, I drove off without my drink!

sneezz · Jul 7th, 2008, 06:20 PM

ALL THE TIME! *SIGHS*

melissab · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM

i have been pretty much in space since I forst got pregnant. Is there a cure to this!!??? LOL

Jun 29th, 2008, 02:35 AM	#1
TravelBug What R U Lookin' At? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,710	Moms - are you absent minded? I used to be a very organized person with a memory like a steel trap (my friends' words). Ever since I got pregnant and had my baby I've found myself very absent minded/forgetful. My short term memory is close to non-existing. When the timer goes off reminding me I need to turn off the stove, but if for some reason I can't get to it right away I will totally and completely forget about it until I smell something burning!! That's just one example. I think the sleep deprivation coupled with a focus that's completely on someone else (my baby) are the culprit - do you agree? Do you have a 'system' to help with the situation? Does it get better (or worst) over time? What is your funniest or most embarrassing story of being absent minded? A friend of mine said she'd find cereal boxes in her refrigerator.

Jun 29th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#2
jen6292 Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: OR Posts: 2,089	Oh yes! My DH used to tell me that I had a memory like an elephant. Now he will tell me what he wants from the store, and I will get everything but what I went for. It really sucks cause I hate feeling like an air head! __________________

Jun 29th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#3
ilovepinkhearts hi, i'm danielle Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,140	hehehe...i always say that "i have had children and they sucked all my brain cells out" seriously some times it is so bad. i go down stairs to get something and by the time i get there i totally forgot the reason why i was going...i don't know what being pregnant does to the brain, but i swear mine isn't all there any more __________________ -=- a new lil bundle of joy is on the way -=-

Jul 2nd, 2008, 11:53 PM	#8
xegbl Michelle - CL Addict Joined: Jun 2007 Location: WA Posts: 803	Me too, I can put my keys in my bag one second, and the next second, I can't even remember where I place it... I hate this feeling... any idea if our memory will return after some time? __________________ CL Roccia Python Very Prive in size 38 - UHG CL Roccia Python Simple 38 CL Giraffe Pony Hair VP 38 - On the way!! CL Leopard Pony Hair Helmut 37

Jul 3rd, 2008, 02:23 AM	#9
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Joined: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 6,611	Oh yes! This would happen to me all the time when I was pregnant. __________________ I did it, I lost all my baby weight!

Jun 30th, 2008, 07:33 AM	#4
BagsAreMyBabies Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,000	Ah yes, I had this problem with my son and now this time around, the same thing. I actually have been carrying around a little digital voice recorder that I can record reminders to myself on. I then play them back every day or two when I have time to sit down and go through them. The funny thing is that EVERY time i record a reminder, I think to myself "I don't need to remind myself of this. I will totally remember." Then sure enough when I go to play back the messages, I have completely forgotten and needed the reminder. Also, at the beginning of each week, I make a TO DO list for each day of the week and I list it in my Mom Agenda and then check it every day and modify it as needed throughout the week. Oh and a grocery list is a MUST anymore.....

Jun 30th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#5
KC1984 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: In my own little World Posts: 343	I feel your pain! I used to have the most excellent memory before having my daughter. Now my short term memory is shot, sometimes I answer the phone at work the person gives me the name & by the time they've said their company i've forgotten their name!!! On the other hand my longterm memory is still sharpe. I did think about thrying the brain training electronic games but couldnt be bothered & felt like a ninny. So now i'm trying iron tablet (which I have on percription anyway) & lots of oily fish - yummy!

Jun 30th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#7
galligator Mostly Harmless Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 750	OMGosh yes. Pregnancy give you weird memory issues. Ask my hubby about when I got lost looking for our table after going to the restroom in Cattlemens. I kid you not! My only consolation was that the hostess acted like folks got lost in their restaurant a lot.

Jul 4th, 2008, 01:22 AM	#10
hlchen Member Joined: May 2008 Location: The Big Apple! Posts: 969	For me, it started when I was pregnant and after delivery for about 1 year. Then my memory got better but never to the point I was originally. Then when you have your next baby, the cycle starts again. I been through it 3 times now, my 3rd is 5 months old, so still do not remember where I parked the car.

Jul 5th, 2008, 02:31 AM	#11
TravelBug What R U Lookin' At? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,710	I am glad at least some of us are like me. Thanks for sharing.

Jul 5th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#12
madamelizaking <3 4 Loub Insatiable Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 734	Wow, I can't tell you how absent minded I am. My DH makes fun of me but the lack of memory in addition to the exhaustion makes me Kooky sometimes :P __________________ “Louboutin girls are very determined. You get the sense if they had an X-Acto knife and some margarine they’d do whatever they could to get that boot on.” till I pop out my bébé...and then I'll get a pair of black suede VPs!!

Jul 7th, 2008, 01:18 AM	#13
MrsLinas Sleep Deprived Joined: May 2007 Location: Down South, TX Posts: 674	I'm 29 weeks pregnant and I forget things alot!! Yesterday, I left my credit card @ Starbuck's...this morning, when I was buying McDonald's for my son, I drove off without my drink! __________________ My prayers & concerns go out to my family, friends..and everyone that was impacted *by Hurricane Ike...*

Jul 7th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#14
sneezz Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 880	ALL THE TIME! SIGHS __________________

Jul 7th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#15
melissab I want them all!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 333	i have been pretty much in space since I forst got pregnant. Is there a cure to this!!??? LOL