Yes, You're Forgetting Something — But Don't Be So Quick To Blame 'Mommy Brain'

The brain changes that new parents undergo are much more complex than a misplaced set of keys.

If you’ve recently become a caregiver to a small human, you might notice minor lapses in your memory. For example, you might find yourself wandering around a parking lot trying to recall where your car is. Or perhaps you walk into the kitchen and open the refrigerator only to hang there in the cool air as you try to remember what it was that you came in to get.

Such moments are sometimes referred to as “mommy brain.”