Does anyone else sometimes forget they’re pregnant?

[GinGeum]

I’m 17 weeks and have just come out the other end of the sickness/tiredness thing in the last week or so. I’ve felt so crap for so long that it was taking over all my thoughts, but now I’m feeling a lot better, I find myself forgetting I’m pregnant while getting on with normal daily jobs (until I look down and get a reminder from the bump that is starting to show!)

I mean, don’t get me wrong, I don’t forget completely and still want to tell random strangers/anyone who will listen. I suppose because it took a long time to get pregnant, I thought it would take up my every thought for the whole 9 months!

I have a few friends at the same stage as me who are going shopping for baby things, whereas other than making a rough list in my mind of must-haves, it feels way too soon to be buying anything

Please tell me I’m normal!

I totally did when my friend was planning her hen do at a water sports centre- I confirmed and joined in all the chat! Then driving to get my kids I thought- hang on I will be 23 weeks pregnant then lol!

Normally only at night when I wake up and wonder why it's so hard to move, then remember my current beached whale status. Or before I get up when I'm planning my day, and forget I need to add rest stops, wee breaks and food every hour!

I had a panic the other day because I couldn’t remember if I’d taken my pill...

20 weeks on Tuesday, safe to say I haven’t taken it in a while 😂

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and met my friend for lunch today.
I ordered a lovely "Brie" and bacon baguette, (it came with chips, "homemade coleslaw" (mayo) and salad and a Diet Coke.

It came and I ate it then thought omg I've eaten Brie and probably raw mayo!!!!!

My friend calmed me down tho she said if I lived in France cheese and milk are not pasteurised and besides when was the last time I heard of anyone getting listeria!???? She brilliantly pointed out being pregnant doesn't increase the risk - the risk is there for all people all of the time and said years ago when our mums had us they actually advised pregnant women to eat liver for the iron content and all this stuff is just guidance!! Which changes constantly!!!!

It's my second so waiting for the gender at a scan in 4 weeks however I'll buy afew new bits but I agree I didn't buy anything last time until around 20-24 weeks!!!

I do however have friends who literally poas and go out shopping - total madness!!

I'm 34 weeks and still forget sometimes, normally when I'm trying to squeeze through somewhere!
I've only just started getting things sorted and organised in the last few weeks, so don't worry about only having mental lists at 17 weeks!

Yes! It's when I try to squeeze through a gap and hit the bump I get reminded! 22 weeks and an anterior placenta so kicks aren't that strong or regular, sometimes they really take me by surprise....