Sometimes i forget i'm pregnant

Is a word often on the tip of your tongue? Do you forget your keys nearly every time you leave home?

If you're pregnant, you might blame occasional memory lapses on pregnancy brain.

And research suggests you may have good reason: Forgetfulness during pregnancy appears to be a real phenomenon.

Memory loss in pregnancy boy or girl

Here's why you might experience pregnancy brain fog – and how to cope.

What is pregnancy brain?

Pregnancy brain (sometimes called "momnesia" or "baby brain") refers to the cognitive struggles and brain fog that some women say they experience during pregnancy and sometimes after birth.

It involves symptoms including:

• memory problems
• forgetfulness
• poor concentration
• absentmindedness
• clumsiness
• disorientation
• reading difficulties
• trouble recalling words and names

When does pregnancy brain start?

While there's no scientific consensus on when pregnancy brain starts, research and anecdotal stories from moms suggest that pregnancy brain is worst in the third trimester.

That said, some

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