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Real Name: Jennifer Baldwin Member Since: May 06, 2008 Last Signed In: November 14, 2008 Profile Views: 405 Blog Views: 992 Baby could be here in a week or two! Something cute I've noticed One month to go (give or take) 7 week countdown On a scale of 1 to 192 ... Crib vs. Bassinet vs. "play yard" Only two months to go - Ah! Oh, THOSE ligaments! Pass the s'mores ... and some ore! May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
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Pregnancy brain
I've been joking lately that I have "pregnancy brain." I forget stuff. Mostly words. I'll be mid-sentence, and for the life of me, I can't remember a certain word. I have to be really diligent with my lists at work, or else things just get away from me. I've been misplacing things at home, which is extremely rare for me. So I thought I'd do a little Google search on "pregnancy brain" and what do you know, the term actually exists! This site says "Pregnancy brain is a condition that affects expectant mothers, usually during the first and third trimesters. Sometimes known as placenta brain or baby brain drain, the condition is usually characterized by short-term memory loss or forgetfulness. Some medical experts say that pregnancy brain is a myth, but evidence shows that many women have experienced this condition." Now I don't feel so alone :) 6 comments from 6 users
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posted by
pedigo328
on May 8, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Too bad only pregnant woman can use that excuse. :( lol posted by
Jason
on May 8, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Wait... I've worked with you for a year and a half. Weren't you like that before March? ;-P I keed, I keed... posted by
LisaW
on May 8, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Umm... well whatever the scientific evidence I second the idea that it's real. I don't know about only in the first and third trimesters either... I am SUCH a space cadet these days... posted by
HeatherIjames
on May 8, 2008 at 06:50 PM
and then there's post-pregnancy brain where after the baby is born you...wait, what were we talking about?? I'm really close to taking some ginko biloba to reproduce the brain cells my last son took from me. It's been two months since his birth and...did I leave the iron on? (that's a precursor to what I call pregnancy induced A.D.D.) :) posted by
pelly
on May 14, 2008 at 09:20 AM
I second what Heather said! It's all part of the adventure! posted by
twogirlsmama
on May 22, 2008 at 12:13 AM
You think it's bad now, just wait til the baby arrives. My theory is some of our brain cells are transplated to the baby and therefore we have less than we started with once they're born. :) The good news is, there are lots of other women out there unable to form complete sentences, they're called Moms, and they hang out in groups because no one else seems to understand what they're talking about! LOL!
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