Comments on: Baby Brain? http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/ For the discerning knitter. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: donnac368 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-770 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:52:08 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-770 Each child takes a chunk of your brain. I have three. I think I may have a small chunk left, but some days I doubt it! Knitting helps me feel that I can still think. Each child takes a chunk of your brain. I have three. I think I may have a small chunk left, but some days I doubt it! Knitting helps me feel that I can still think.

]]> by: Tonya http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-699 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-699 I'm in the third trimester and STILL experiencing baby brain (or, as a friend calls it, placenta brain.) Lists and notes really are the most helpful, I think. By the way, thanks for the link for baby names!! We've already chosen a name (Leo), but it's fun to see how common it is. I’m in the third trimester and STILL experiencing baby brain (or, as a friend calls it, placenta brain.) Lists and notes really are the most helpful, I think. By the way, thanks for the link for baby names!! We’ve already chosen a name (Leo), but it’s fun to see how common it is.

]]> by: Anne http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-679 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:15:10 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-679 No healthcare provider wanted to see me until I was 12 weeks along, unless any problems cropped up. Not even my homebirth midwife! And as everyone else has already stated, the brain fog will be around for a while, but you learn to deal with it--write lists and notes to yourself, leave things out with car keys on top so you don't forget them in the morning, etc. I think grazing throughout the day helped, too. Instead of big meals I think I snacked my way through the whole 10 months. No healthcare provider wanted to see me until I was 12 weeks along, unless any problems cropped up. Not even my homebirth midwife! And as everyone else has already stated, the brain fog will be around for a while, but you learn to deal with it–write lists and notes to yourself, leave things out with car keys on top so you don’t forget them in the morning, etc. I think grazing throughout the day helped, too. Instead of big meals I think I snacked my way through the whole 10 months.

]]> by: lmilla http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-677 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 20:54:45 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-677 I was lucky enough to work in a department that was 98% female - there were always a couple of pregnant women around. People were very accomodating and understanding. They even brought me extra food! When I was feeling particularly nasty, I typically got to go home early, without any repercussions, etc. I don't know if there's a pamphlet or anything for employers that explains about pregnancy. If your Dr doesn't have one, maybe copy a page out of book that mentions pregnancy brain - I'm serious - some of the books I've read talk about it! Copy the page and give it to your boss, or something like that. I was lucky enough to work in a department that was 98% female - there were always a couple of pregnant women around. People were very accomodating and understanding. They even brought me extra food! When I was feeling particularly nasty, I typically got to go home early, without any repercussions, etc.

I don’t know if there’s a pamphlet or anything for employers that explains about pregnancy. If your Dr doesn’t have one, maybe copy a page out of book that mentions pregnancy brain - I’m serious - some of the books I’ve read talk about it! Copy the page and give it to your boss, or something like that.

]]> by: Stefanie http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-673 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:27:17 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-673 I *still* don't have an exact due date. The one I calculated for myself is January 20. I'm going for my first midwife appt today, but it's just for paperwork! So I'm not sure if this healthcare place is just too busy for me, and it'll be hard to get in, or if they just don't really see people until they're farther along or WHAT. It seems like they'd want to see people right away when they find out. But they seem to assume that people know what to do and what not to do... it's just weird to me! When you guys were pregnant, how was it at work? Did you find that people were accommodating of your morning sickness/baby brain/general discomfort. Whether with half days or more time on projects? So far, I haven't needed any special treatment, but I do have days where I'm just so foggy! I know someone showed me how to do something, but I can't remember exactly what to do. So I'm kinda feeling bad about that. Maybe I'll see if the doctor has a letter or pamphlet or something for employers about what pregnancy is like. It might help(?) I *still* don’t have an exact due date. The one I calculated for myself is January 20. I’m going for my first midwife appt today, but it’s just for paperwork! So I’m not sure if this healthcare place is just too busy for me, and it’ll be hard to get in, or if they just don’t really see people until they’re farther along or WHAT. It seems like they’d want to see people right away when they find out. But they seem to assume that people know what to do and what not to do… it’s just weird to me!

When you guys were pregnant, how was it at work? Did you find that people were accommodating of your morning sickness/baby brain/general discomfort. Whether with half days or more time on projects?

So far, I haven’t needed any special treatment, but I do have days where I’m just so foggy! I know someone showed me how to do something, but I can’t remember exactly what to do.

So I’m kinda feeling bad about that.

Maybe I’ll see if the doctor has a letter or pamphlet or something for employers about what pregnancy is like. It might help(?)

]]> by: She Knits Too http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-672 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:17:27 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-672 We tried to pick names that weren't too common, so our daughter is Matilda, but we call her matz or Mati, and with the boys, well, we weren't so lucky! When our youngest was born he was the first boy born that day and the next boy was born late that day and as it turns out, the other boy was named our sons EXACT name but in reverse ::sigh:: how unimaginative of them! Oh, the baby brain thing is now for LIFE - sorry ... We tried to pick names that weren’t too common, so our daughter is Matilda, but we call her matz or Mati, and with the boys, well, we weren’t so lucky! When our youngest was born he was the first boy born that day and the next boy was born late that day and as it turns out, the other boy was named our sons EXACT name but in reverse ::sigh:: how unimaginative of them!

Oh, the baby brain thing is now for LIFE - sorry …

]]> by: lmilla http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-671 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:27:19 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-671 I'm sorry to say - the pregnancy brain remains, and then morphs into Mommy brain, which is really no better. Sorry! I've heard the Mommy brain never goes away. Have you said on your blog when you're due? I'm due early January with my 2nd. This is such an exciting time! I can't remember if I've told you yet, but Congratulations!!! I’m sorry to say - the pregnancy brain remains, and then morphs into Mommy brain, which is really no better. Sorry! I’ve heard the Mommy brain never goes away.

Have you said on your blog when you’re due? I’m due early January with my 2nd. This is such an exciting time! I can’t remember if I’ve told you yet, but Congratulations!!!

]]> by: allegra918 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-670 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:54:53 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-670 Oh yeah, when I found out I was pregnant, I ordered a bunch of books off of Amazon. You know how many I've read?? The one that a friend let me borrow. Too much info freaks me out. I have recentlly bought a bunch about childbirth, breastfeeding, etc, and we'll see how overwhelmed I get. Oh yeah, when I found out I was pregnant, I ordered a bunch of books off of Amazon. You know how many I’ve read?? The one that a friend let me borrow. Too much info freaks me out. I have recentlly bought a bunch about childbirth, breastfeeding, etc, and we’ll see how overwhelmed I get.

]]> by: allegra918 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-669 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:52:56 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-669 The Pregnant Brain doesn't really leave. Mine was the worst when I was so sick, but I still haven't gotten my full brain capacity back! I used to be able to remember just about everything, now I can't remember peoples names or titles of things. Sad. I look at it this way, if my baby is sucking out all my intelligence, then it's fine....she'll definitely be smart! I thought we were having a boy as well, and everyone I know thought it was a boy, so everyone was surprised that we're having a girl. Thrilled too! The Pregnant Brain doesn’t really leave. Mine was the worst when I was so sick, but I still haven’t gotten my full brain capacity back! I used to be able to remember just about everything, now I can’t remember peoples names or titles of things. Sad. I look at it this way, if my baby is sucking out all my intelligence, then it’s fine….she’ll definitely be smart! I thought we were having a boy as well, and everyone I know thought it was a boy, so everyone was surprised that we’re having a girl. Thrilled too!

]]> by: chevykaylor http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-668 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:46:10 +0000 http://www.glampyre.com/2007/06/13/baby-brain/#comment-668 Congratulations! I had my daughter when I was 38 and decided early on to not read scary pregnancy anything. I had an easy (ha) pregnancy and an easy (ha) delivery. You will be great! Remember, nature rewards you for waiting. Statistically speaking, babies born to "older" mothers are smarter and healthier, not to mention MUCH less likely to die of SIDS. MUCH less. You will be fine, and your baby will be a wonderful addition to your family. Try and enjoy the special treatment (I hope you're getting some) while it lasts. With regard to your lost IQ points, don't plan on regaining them anytime soon. My daughter will be a year old next month, and I've only got about 10 of them back. Congratulations! I had my daughter when I was 38 and decided early on to not read scary pregnancy anything. I had an easy (ha) pregnancy and an easy (ha) delivery. You will be great! Remember, nature rewards you for waiting. Statistically speaking, babies born to “older” mothers are smarter and healthier, not to mention MUCH less likely to die of SIDS. MUCH less. You will be fine, and your baby will be a wonderful addition to your family. Try and enjoy the special treatment (I hope you’re getting some) while it lasts. With regard to your lost IQ points, don’t plan on regaining them anytime soon. My daughter will be a year old next month, and I’ve only got about 10 of them back.

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