Turns out, I'm normal. Whew.

I subscribe to a daily email update of what's going on in my pregnancy. It's quite interesting to read about what changes my baby is going through at each stage, and it also talks you through what mommy is going through. Well, this one was especially interesting to me:

From the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" website:

Q: "Am I imagining this, or is forgetfulness a pregnancy symptom?"

A: Forget about it: Pregnancy forgetfulness isn't in your imagination. Like so many other pesky pregnancy symptoms, it's in your hormones (and there are studies to back that up — just in case your partner doesn't buy that there is a legitimate physical cause you neglected to pick up his prescription on the way home). Sleep deprivation can also play a role, as can the fact that you're constantly zapped of energy — energy your brain needs to stay focused. Even the most organized type A personality can take a disconcerting turn for the scatterbrained during pregnancy: missing important appointments, leaving the oven on, forgetting to respond to e-mail, misplacing the car keys… misplacing the car.…

This made me laugh and I had to forward it to my husband. I've done several things lately that are pretty uncharacteristic of me. For example, one morning I used the milk and left it on the counter, where it stayed all day and promptly spoiled. Another morning, I put all my jewelry on except for my wedding ring - which is usually the very first thing I put on! I've forgotten events I attended and stories I've told to people. I've forgotten to call a couple of customers back when I said I would. And the list goes on.

Fortunately, the more women I talk to, the more I'm validated. How about all you moms: got any good "pregnancy brain" stories?