I didn't think that this would be a problem for me, but depending on the day, I've been plagued with bad baby brain. For those of you who don't know, it is common for pregnant women to get, in the nicest words, forgetful due to the raging pregnancy hormones. In fact, MRI studies have shown that in the third trimester, the brains of pregnant women actually decrease in size, only to return after birth (thankfully)!
For me, it's been a little more than forgetfulness. Depending on how tired I am, I have trouble following conversations, putting together sentences, and just plain missing chunks of what's going around me. (I've come up with some really winning sentences lately, wow). What a blow, since these things are not my strengths even when I'm not pregnant! There have been several instances where I ask questions that have just been asked, or am completely unaware of things that happen or words that are said right in front of my face. And the weirdest thing is that I will be totally convinced that these things didn't happen or were not said! Let's just say it's been slightly frustrating for those around me at times. Maybe I should carry around a recording device so that I can instantly replay what's been said, haha!
I guess my body is just throwing everything it has into the creation of the new life inside me, which is the most important of all. I will gratefully take the blow to the brain all for the growth and health of our baby. People around me will just have to get used to a less eloquent, less perceptive Lisa for the next little while (not like these were my strengths in the first place, haha)! Patience please!
I understand the baby brain. For me it starts around 24 weeks and my math skills go to the garbage. Frustrating since I have 3rd Year University calculus under my belt and a physics based degree.
ReplyDeleteFirst pregnancy I stopped being able to count, second time round I couldn't do simple fractions.
FYI: 24 weeks is not 5/8 of 40 weeks.
Hang in there. You will survive.