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Definition

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

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In Context

  • "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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Also Said As

  • baby brain
  • momnesia