MEMORY LOSS

[ThirdTimeLucky27]

Hi all.
My baby is now 15 weeks old and I'm really starting to worry about my memory and just generally feeling like I'm loosing the plot. I am now a mum of 3.. One at high school, one at primary and a newborn. I just feel like I have so much to think about all the time. Who needs what for school and what I need to pack when I'm going out..

Recently I have driven to school and walked home forgetting the car 🙄

Go into rooms and forget what I'm there for

Constantly forgetting who needs what and for when, my eldest is so fed up with me asking when he has pe 🙄

I've locked myself out of the house twice in the last couple of weeks.

I just feel like I'm having to think really hard about everything.
Basically am I going mad? Is this normal? I suffer with health anxiety and am thinking the worst.

Thank you for listening x

Low iron can affect memory, as can low Vitamin D, low B12, low folate and thyroid issues-which can suddenly start postpartum. Of course it could just be that you are knackered and have a lot going on, but might be worth a chat to the GP.

Thank you that's really helpful x

Yes, this sounds just like me at the moment - especially driving to school and forgetting car or forgetting why I walked into a room! I also find I put random things in random places, and say silly words instead of what I want to say.

I am anaemic and very sleep deprived (heavily pregnant), this could be you too. I also find my memory is so much worse when I am stressed, so I try and limit this as much as possible.

Yes it is quite common, often referred to as baby brain. I think a lot of it is due to lack of sleep, often not eating well , and hormones changing.