6 years of brain fog

Together with: Raising Mama

October is Squirrel Awareness Month! Did you know that was a thing? Neither did I! If you’re interested in learning more about these nut-orious creatures, here are some fun facts.

Today’s Quote:

“Motherhood is basically finding activities for children in three-hour pockets of time for the rest of your life.”
- Mindy Kaling

Flu and Cold Season

Happy Thursday to you all! If you’ve been taking care of sick kids for the last two weeks and suddenly find yourself sick with whatever they had, you are in good company. Hang in there, Mamas… like a cat hanging from a tree with a body of water below infested with alligators. We’ve got this!

Postpartum Brain Fog

You've surely heard the phrase "mom brain" as it refers to the forgetfulness of mothers in postpartum. But did you know there is a reason behind this postpartum brain fog that can actually last well past the early months after birth?

Currently, it is believed that this brain fog is caused by the fluctuating hormones in a postpartum woman, sleep deprivation, and the stress/anxiety of becoming a new mother.

It is also relevant to add that when you become a mother (either for the 1st time or the umpteenth time), your brain literally changes to become linked up to your baby. These brain changes can persist up to six years postpartum and can be traced even decades later.

Unlike Cher, we can't turn back time to undo these brain changes. Instead, we need to find ways to accept them.

You can learn to cope with the changes using my 7 ideas:

• Use a journal

• Talk with your spouse/partner

• Focus on nutrition

• Incorporate exercise

• Click here to read the rest of the list

Motherhood requires you to change and adapt to become a newer version of yourself. This is the time to learn more about the new you. The more you fight these changes, the harder it will be for you. Acceptance is key in postpartum for every aspect.

Postpartum brain fog isn't meant to be an inconvenience, but a time that is sacred to you and your baby. In a world where we feel the slightest inconvenience when the traffic light stays red for too long or when we can't find the right snack in aisle 29 where the app says it should be, it's easy to let postpartum changes feel like they are ruining your life.

On the contrary, these postpartum brain changes are important for the bond between you and your baby. Don't fight it. Instead, focus on coping with the changes. They cannot be stopped or reversed, but you can embrace them. Postpartum brain fog is helping you become the mother you are meant to be.

From Our Partner: Raising Mama

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A Special Note from my 5-month-old

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Mom Inspo:

Postpartum Fact:

The postpartum hormone drop is considered the single largest sudden hormone change in the shortest amount of time for any human being, at any point of their life cycle.

Read more about the postpartum hormone imbalance here.

Postpartum Garden Top Pick:

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