Something that I have been struggling with for 9 years now is memory loss. It has totally been taken up a notch with baby number 3 growing and sucking up all my brain cells. Really hope this means I am growing a baby genius. Wishful thinking?
Maybe you haven’t been pregnant for a while. Maybe you had a baby recently or maybe like me you are pregnant now, but one thing is for sure – every Mama can say their brain turned to mush at some point during this time!
My Little’s are getting away with murder and know it. I can ask them a handful of times to do something for me and if they say “Oh sorry, you didn’t ask” I believe them, because in all seriousness – Im not sure If I did! Mr O reminds me (apparently) many times in a day to do things and chances are he will end up doing it himself. Id say he is sick of letting me know which country he is off to next. When my friends ask me I always say Saudi (as it pops to mind fast) but chances are he could be else where. Say things with conviction and they sound right! ha.
Take a read of the links below to feel 100% certain that this is normal and I am not loosing my mind… Well you know what I mean!
From What To Expect When You’re Expecting – Forgetfulness During Pregnancy or Pregnancy Brain
From todaysparent.com – Pregnancy Brain – It’s Not All in Your Head
See pregnancy Mama’s! Its not just you! Its not just me! This is a proven fact!!!
For me…
*I’ve noticed that I am saying things to people and they are looking back at me wondering – “Did that just come out of her mouth?” Honestly surprising myself with the stupid statements. One hot tip though: If you say things with full conviction – Sometimes it sounds good enough to be true!
* Literally feel like I go to write a ‘to do list” and by the time I have found a pen, thats as far as I get. I have to say Whatsapp has become so handy. I saved my own number into my phone (probably would have forgotten that to) and if something major comes up I voice myself a message to my own Whatsapp. Vain Helly listening back to herself right? ha. I won’t lie this has been insanely helpful!
*I have said NO more things I can count and asked for a lot more help this time round. Mr O is on over drive and the Little’s have chores that make them question what my role in life is 😉
*Suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum in this weather has been exhausting to say the least and then adding in this lovely pregnancy goo brain. I really am appreciative for all the support from family and friends and am 100% aware that I am difficult do deal with at the moment. Lets hope that ends when baby comes – for all our sakes!!
Hoping all mamas out there can relate! Really hoping the last 20 weeks in pregnancy is far better then the first 20, but if not – I can attempt to fly this super hero cape a little longer 😉
Happy Sunday Mama’s!!
Love, Helly xx