Still Having Short-term Memory Loss 8 Months After Baby?

It may be a combo of hormone changes and brain overload. Years ago, my DH had severe health issues. He couldn't work. I was carrying us financially and doing just about everything around the house plus looking after his medical stuff and working full time. I remember confiding to our chiropractor at the time (in tears) that I couldn't put a sentence together most days. It was scary and I thought I was losing my mind. He explained that when you're brain is overloaded (with work, worry, or just tasks like keeping that new baby happy and healthy), something has to give and often it's your memory and/or speech.

Taking care of a new baby is a lot of work. You're probably sleep deprived or you just may not be sleeping soundly like you used to because you're listening for the baby or waking for feedings, etc. Give yourself a break and try to relax and ask for help if you need it. It gets easier down the road. You just have a case of "Mommy brain" for the moment.

I work with children. Now, what was your question?

Happens to me all the time. I'm watching my granddaughter Sunday but I can't for the life of me remember why she'll be here. Her mama told me why when she asked me to watch the toddler but I've forgotten why somewhere between Tuesday and today. lol.

Use a calendar to keep track of stuff or hang a chalk board to jot down things you need to keep track of. If you notice it doesn't seem to be getting better once you are getting enough sleep then mention it to your doctor.

Lack of sleep and hormones will do this to you for several years.
When I finished breast feeding my doctor began hounding me to get my cholesterol down and I began taking a statin.
My memory was HORRIBLE - for 10 minutes while driving down a road I knew well for more than 15 years I totally did not know where I was - and I thought it was all Mommy brain fog related.
Then my refill got hung up in the mail when there was some bad weather going on and I ran out of the statin for 2 weeks.
Oh My Goodness! My memory improved so much it wasn't funny!
When my refill came in I resumed taking it and within 3 days my memory was shot again.
I stopped taking it altogether and informed my doctor.
She didn't think my lack of memory and the statin were related but I said "I take the drug and I have these issues. If I don't take the drug I don't have these issues. Mystery solved as far as I'm concerned!".
Get some rest, watch your nutrition, and look into possible side effects of any medications you may be taking.
In the mean time use sticky notes and a good calendar to jot down everything you need to remember.

I'd run it by dr just to be safe. I have two children who are 18 mo apart. This phenomenon you explain in "mommy brain" it's real and has a cumulative effect with each child. I went from being a constant spell checker, being articulate before kids to not being able to think of words to form a sentence, asking people "how do you spell this" or my husband swears I never told him things im positive I did. I think it has to do with all of those good fatty acids that help your brain are going to form a baby or then produce breast milk. You are not alone!

Here is what I would say-- do talk to a doctor at your next visit if you are concerned, only because you don't want nagging doubts lingering in your head....

... but yeah, this happens. I know, when I was at about this point of time after having my son, I confided to an older-and-wiser mom about how stupid I was feeling. "I should have my brain back" I lamented.

"Sweetie, I have two kids and felt like I had brain damage for a long time!" she laughed. She's a supersmart gal, so I think it just happens to the best of us, esp. when we aren't sleeping well and breastfeeding too-- these new babies demand a lot of our bodies and our attention.

Take notes and try not to worry. I'm operating at (well, mostly ;) ) maximum capacity now.... you'll get there too!

Oh hon...that's called "parenthood".
Don't worry, you'll get it back when your LO is 18ish.

You could ask your doc to check your thyroid.
You could also ask for a sleep study.

If you're that worried about it, please go see your doctor! If it's nothing to worry about, you haven't thrown away money - you've gained peace of mind.

I have memory troubles like that, and I can't blame it on a new baby! So I blame it on fatigue - and that could be part of your situation, too. (Around here we can always blame everything on the altitude, too!)

For me, things got significantly better once I stopped breast feeding, started sleeping through the night, and adjusted to returning to work.

Having a baby, and having been through that mommy fog must have built more synaptic connections than I had before.

I can now multi task in ways I never could before, am capable of doing a lot more one handed (with my non dominant hand), and am really much more motivated re: tasks and chores as if there is a chance to get a job done, I'll do it now, thank you very much instead of putting it off for later (which might prove infeasible if little one really needs mommy to help him find the light blue lego piece under the sofa RIGHT NOW MOMMY).

Speak with the doc. He will alay your concerns, or put you towards a path for treatment, if necessary.

Best,
F. B.