You may have heard a lot about pregnancy loss or amnesia. So is this real? And if so, what should you do?
You may not feel as alert as you were before you were pregnant, especially if you have morning sickness, tiredness or sleeplessness. Your mind may be filled with thoughts about carrying a life in you and what changes will happen in the future. At that time, you become easily distracted and forget everything.
In later stages of pregnancy, physical problems can cause you to lose memory during pregnancy. Some parts of your brain may get bigger with pregnancy growth, but overall, your brain gets smaller, by the time your baby is 9 months old, your brain will be the smallest. This may explain why you experience transient memory loss, impaired concentration, and a dramatic decline in your ability to absorb the new thing in the last month of pregnancy.
Fortunately, the changes in your brain are temporary. Your brain will increase in size again when you are a few months old. When your baby is 6 months old, your brain will return to the size it was before you were pregnant.
If you are concerned that transient dementia during pregnancy could interfere with your life and work, you can apply the following tips:
Stick scraps of paper about appointments, jotting down a calendar calendar, or making notes on the phone;
Always keep objects in the correct position indoors;
Make a to-do list and check off each task completed.
If your dementia is difficult for you, simplify your life. You should prioritize the important things and ignore the unnecessary. If you can't focus, take time to rest your brain. Take a shower, go for a walk, have dinner with your partner, read a book, or you can seek help from family and friends if you feel tired and stressed.
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