Meaning of mommy brain | Babel Free

Definitions

A state in which a new mother is forgetful, absent-minded, or easily distracted.

Canada, US, idiomatic, informal, uncountable

Examples

“Together, this leads a new mom to have⟳ “mommy brain” where she's happy but easily distracted and unfocussed.”

“Whatever method of warming you use⟳, always shake⟳ the bottle well and check the temperature every time before serving by shaking a few drops onto your wrist—you may have⟳ performed the same ritual a hundred times, but "mommy brain" can strike⟳ and cause you to make⟳ a mistake⟳ at any time.”

“Mommy brain can cause you to do things like⟳ forget⟳ parts of the English language and being forced to watch⟳ your vocabulary dwindle, telling the same stories week after week like⟳ it's still news […] and lose⟳ your car keys twenty three times a day.”

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