Prognosis: Mom Brain

Previous Conditions:

Diagnosed with Pregnant Brain in November of 2008

Onset of current symptoms:

July 30, 2009

Signs and Symptoms:

-Going to doctor appointments that don't actually exist

-Not making it to doctor appointments that really do exist

-Forgetting how to spell the name of my child

-Not remembering a very good friend's husband's name (sorry Alicia, it was a strange feeling to not remember Shawn's name)

-Getting out of the shower and realizing that I didn't wash my hair and having to get back in

-Making multiple appointments on Brian's birthday and not realizing that it was his birthday when telling him about those appointments

-Losing my phone at least once a day, usually two to three times

-Calling my baby the dog's name
-Putting wet clothes in the dryer and then not turning the dryer on

-Driving all the way to Springville and upon arrival at our destination seeing that we never actually belted Autumn into her seat (Horrifying feeling!)

-Going to the bathroom, sitting on the toilet and realizing that I only pulled down my jeans and I was certainly wearing more than just pants!

Official Diagnosis:

Definitely Mom Brain

Contagious:

Slightly-Can mutate to a form of Dad Brain-Dad reports waking in the middle of the night, getting a bottle for baby and checking the water level, by turning the bottle upside down with no cap on it.

Cure:

None known, though is said to get slightly better once all children are raised and out of the home