{"id":585,"date":"2008-06-11T08:47:34","date_gmt":"2008-06-11T08:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.131.168.108\/wordpress\/?p=585"},"modified":"2008-06-11T08:47:34","modified_gmt":"2008-06-11T08:47:34","slug":"585","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elhogue.com\/shannah\/2008\/06\/11\/585\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

Placenta Brain<\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

This condition, according to my 10 or so friends who’ve had babies in the recent past, is caused entirely by pregnancy.  Its effects include forgetfulness, lack of focus, flightiness, and general inability to function normally.  It seems to hit hardest those who were the most logical, organized, and focused before they began to host a growing little human being.  <\/p>\n

Sadly, I am one of those people.  For days, I haven’t been able to focus clearly on anything.  I can’t multi-task anymore (one of my great joys), and my organization is definitely lacking these days.  Yesterday, I had about three tasks going at once.  I’d start something, lose focus, start something else, and then suddenly remember the first (or second) project a half-hour or hour later.  Sheesh!<\/p>\n

Forgetfulness seems to be the big characteristic of this pregnancy issue.  So far, I’ve misplaced only a couple of things.  The first was on Sunday.  As we got out of the car at the church, I dropped my sunglasses into their place and walked about 10 steps towards the door before panicking because I didn’t have my regular glasses.  I was almost back to the car, with Eric in tow to unlock it, when I realized.  My glasses were on top of my head, holding my hair back.  I then had to explain placenta brain to my confused husband. <\/p>\n

Of course, they don’t mention this “issue” in any pregnancy book or website that I’ve seen or read.  I only know about it from other women who’ve experienced it, too.  But still it’s quite humbling to now be so completely inept, all because I have souped up hormones raging away inside me.<\/p>\n

Oh well…I guess I’ll straggle along somehow.  Thankfully, I’m told, the brain returns shortly after birth.  I’m glad.  I miss having focused prayer and bible study, being able to tune in to Xanga, television, or certain conversations, and generally staying on top of my own life.  And it’s only for the next 6 months, right?!?<\/p>\n

Happy Wednesday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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