https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1214816 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:34:28 +0000 twodoghouse 1214816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My memory's been ok, but I'm having word retrieval problems! My husband is constantly laughing at the weird things I'm saying because I keep mixing up my words! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1214787 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:15:50 +0000 LovelyPlum 1214787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: LOL. Sounds about right. I am seriously the worst. I also forget to eat lunch a lot. It drives DH crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213801 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:28:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 1213801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before baby I had an iron trap, I forgot nothing. Now, if I don't write the 3 things down I need at the store, I will only come home with 2 (maybe one 1 that is right.) So annoying, I hate that I can't remember anything anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213790 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:26:21 +0000 Mae 1213790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LovelyPlum: Been there. One day I even took two showers because I forgot I'd already taken one! I work at home so I don't shower at the same time every day. It got to be like 5pm and I was like shit I should shower. Then while in there I was like wait didn't I do this first thing this morning? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213779 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:23:44 +0000 LovelyPlum 1213779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My memory was really bad before I got pregnant, and I'm a disaster now. I've been known to get in the shower and forget if I've already washed my hair, so I have to look around to see if soap bubbles are on the wall or not. It's ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213630 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:43:32 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1213630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My memory was pretty bad before I had LO, and now it's absolute crap. I can't even remember what I packed LO for lunch today. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213620 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:40:22 +0000 Corduroy 1213620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cannot trust my memory at all now. I flip through my notebook at work and have no recollection of making the notes or what they meant. Multiple times I've told people that I never saw a document or task request that I've already dealt with. </p> <p>At least post partum my notes make sense. During pregnancy I would write down seemingly random words. I had to go back to my boss and ask him what my notes might have meant soo many times (his wife was pregnant too so he was pretty understanding).</p> <p>Um - and about the voting option. It's worse than that. Today I forgot that I didn't shower yesterday. I am so gross. I want to hide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213616 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:37:30 +0000 artsyfartsy 1213616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No more than average. I did just draw a blank when the cashier at the grocery store asked when I was due. I just stared at her. Lol I think that is pregnancy brain though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213612 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:36:55 +0000 doodlepoodle 1213612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What was the question? </p> <p>Yeah my memory was crap before having J, now it's not even there. :-( I have note pads all over the place or I'd never make it through the day... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213566 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:20:13 +0000 Mae 1213566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shinymama: I think it is natural to have sort of selective memory. Even with my current state of fail-ness, memory wise, I still have a thing for numbers. I remember people's phone numbers easily (even like, my friends from elementary school). Or license plate numbers. I also remember actual interactions with people. If I had a meeting I can tell you almost verbatim what happened. My memory seems to primarily fail when it comes to accomplishing tasks I don't really care about (i.e. work stuff) and remembering small things I mean to do around the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213451 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:37:09 +0000 shinymama 1213451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a selective memory of sorts. I can clearly remember things from elementary school, what someone wore to my wedding, or the details from a conversation that took place weeks ago, but other times I can't even remember what I'm supposed to pick up at Target or why I went into another room in my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213449 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:36:13 +0000 autumnlove 1213449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had some pp moments but it is usually like a steel trap for useless stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213436 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:32:51 +0000 Mae 1213436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I do that sort of thing all the time! Yesterday I went to the grocery store specifically to buy garlic bread to go with our dinner (pasta and a jar of sauce, not exactly a mentally taxing meal). My husband got home and I made the pasta and announced dinner was ready. And then realized I'd never made said garlic bread! Like what?? This meal has 2 items, pasta and bread, and I forget 50% of them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213383 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:14:31 +0000 Alivoo01 1213383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love your last option - hahahahahaha!!</p> <p>I think my memory is average now. I used to remember all sorts of stuff before being pregnant, and now I'm a lil more forgetful post baby. Like I remember it all day long, and then forget it just before. Ugh! For instance, we're going to eat at a restaurant that I have a coupon for, I remember the coupon all day and even tell the hubby about it. Get home and leave the house for said restaurant, but forget to grab coupon ONLY to remember it when we're JUST far enough for me to be like forget it. Not going back. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213353 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:01:10 +0000 Adira 1213353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'm average (although who really knows)! Now that I have a baby, I do find myself forgetting more things, but I'm also remembering OTHER things, so I think it all evens out, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213350 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:59:03 +0000 MsLipGloss 1213350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait . . . what?! :P</p> <p>I am probably still above average, but I don't think I ever came all the way back from pregnancy brain! (I am 14 months pp) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-forgetful-are-you#post-1213345 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:57:52 +0000 Mae 1213345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I used to have a pretty good memory. I rarely forgot what I was doing, and if you asked me: did you do X? I would ALWAYS remember. If you jogged my memory, I inevitably remember. </p> <p>Now it is total crap. It started shortly after I finished school and started working full time. I have to take notes on everything. If you ask me if I created X document last week, I have literally no idea. Even if I spent a whole day doing it! I forget what I was going to do before I get to a room. I think of something I need to do and I forget it less than 2 minutes later. It's really a bit ridiculous! </p> <p>At least now I can blame pregnancy brain.. but honestly it's just my usual state. :) </p> <p>How about you? </p>