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New Research Debunks Myth Of "Fuzz-Headed" Moms
Are Pregnant Women Dulled By "Fuzz-Head" Hormones?

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BlondeGrlz
02/09/09

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Fuzz-head, not so much. An insane murderous desire to kill my husband every time he laughs at me for saying "ambleance" or "calcleator" by accident, yes. Although since I've been pregnant it takes four trips to the store to remember everything on my list. It used to only take three.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
02/09/09

@BlondeGrlz: I have a feeling my neighbors are very used to seeing me get into the car as if to leave, and then get out again to get something I forgot. It's gotten so I actually have to say to myself, "cellphone, keys, wallet, sunglasses," every time I leave the house.
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

@TheFormerJuneBronson: I do that, too! Mine litany is "phone, wallet, keys" and used to include "smokes" when I was a smoker.
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Maritsa
02/09/09

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This is another study that tells us that...wait for it: people are different! Some people know that they got fuzzy when pregnant, I know I didn't. That doesn't mean I think it never happened to anyone. I was plenty sharp during my pregnancy, it's only since the baby's been born that I've been a little slow on the uptake. Thanks, sleep deprivation!

Now, the heartburn and barfing, that I blame on pregnancy.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
02/09/09

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I didn't feel like I was back to my full intellectual power until at least six months after having him, though I'd be willing to concede that it could be from fatigue. Only major depression has kicked my ass in the energy department as much as being pregnant did. In fact, since I didn't know I was pregnant and had had a major depressive episode that made me feel exactly the same, I was certain I was headed for another round of antidepressants.

Now I'm doing as well in grad school as I did before I had the kid, but I don't often feel as creative as I did before. I used to have insight. Now, not so much.
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morninggloria
02/09/09

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While women may not be stupid as the result of being in the midst of pregnancy, no one can deny that babies are fucking idiots.
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rosasparks
02/09/09

@morninggloria: Oh no you didn't!
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morninggloria
02/09/09

@rosasparks: Oh hai.
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

@morninggloria: They really are. They can't even figure out how to roll themselves over -- and I can do that in my sleep!
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funnyface
02/09/09

@morninggloria: I'm convinced that babies are evil and are out to steal all that is good in the world. Apparently babies hate their mothers and never want them to have alcohol, soft cheeses, deli meat, coffee, sleep or sex ever again. YOU WILL NOT WIN, BABIES, YOU WILL NOT WIN!
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boxspelunker
02/09/09

@prestocaro: washed, ready to eat: Also, they can't even sit up or talk or read. What is this, baby? Get with the program.
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onehotmess
02/09/09

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I had fuzz-head before I even got pregnant. And during. And after. I always have fuzz-head.
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hello.kitty
02/09/09

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This study doesn't apply to Nadya Suleman does it?
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hello.kitty
02/09/09

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Fuzz head occurs AFTER you have the baby! Am working towards a Nobel establishing the link between L&D and dementia,the new PPD--Post Partum Dementia.
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rosasparks
02/09/09

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I had fuzz head, during and after minisparks' birth.

I was tired and spaced out all the time. I was losing things all the time and lost my train of thought constantly. This may not be a phenomenon in all women's experiences, but it sure as shit was mine.
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Dottie Gale
02/09/09

@rosasparks: I had never in my life left my keys in the front door (even when drunk). Since the baby, I've done it at least once a month.
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greensprout
02/09/09

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doesn't it sort of make sense evolutionarily that suddenly having spawn to protect would encourage an increase in brain power, not a dumbening?
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badmutha
02/09/09

@greensprout: Oh let me tell you, you get CRAZY protective of the spawn once it is out. I almost tackled a day care worker because I thought she was being rough with my daughter.
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gangey
02/09/09

@greensprout: I felt much smarter and more capable, but only AFTER the baby came out. During the 2nd and early 3rd trimesters I was pretty spacey. I think (as I posted above) that this had to do with the baby stealing all my food, as I tend to get spacey when I'm hungry even when not knocked up.
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saintbernadette
02/09/09

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I've never even heard about this phenomenon before. And last week I learned that it's not uncommon for your nose to run throughout your entire pregnancy or for your feet to change sizes.
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badmutha
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: Oh girl, my feet went from a 6 1/2 to a 7 1/2 when I was preggers with my son.
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: I am learning that you can get heartburn from Gatorade and bananas. I feel like I should perform a PSA.
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rosasparks
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: My feet spread horribly. I also had the runniest nose ever, for the entire pregnancy. I was like those old ladies who keep tissues tucked in their sleeves. It was awful.
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emilyanne
02/09/09

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (now with more ovumlord!): odd Gatorade is the only thing keeping me from throwing up right now. Everything else makes me vomit and then dehydrate. I suppose it must be each to their own.
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misspie
02/09/09

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (now with more ovumlord!): just to let you know - it is entirely possible to get heartburn from drinking water. or simply waking up in the morning.
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gangey
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: ...Or for you to get carpal tunnel and have tingling hands, or for you to salivate excessively, or for your breasts to start leaking at 6 months. I could go on, but I'll spare you.
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Little Green Frog (Wise Latina)
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: Darling, I could smell the complete contents of my pantry from my bedroom. How's that for weird?
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EdnasEdibles
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: I never got the foot thing but I would get nosebleeds all the damn time. Apparently they're also quite common in pregnancy.
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
02/09/09

@misspie - panda tears and angel blood: I know, it's awful. Weird thing? Spicy food never gives me heartburn now. It's the mild stuff.
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badmutha
02/09/09

@Little Green Frog: My sister did that. She could smell things that we didn't even know existed, and there was no way she could be in the same room when meat was being cooked.
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rocknrollunicorn
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: I don't know if I could handle pregnancy. My feet are already a size 11, and my nose already runs about 1/2 the day. I'd be a hot mess.
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TheFormerJuneBronson
02/09/09

@saintbernadette: My feet stayed the same, but I basically had allergies the whole time. It was super-annoying.
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sportz.star
02/09/09

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I thought the wimmens got fuzzy heads so the bebbehs didn't need stuffed animals when they are born. No? Have I been shaving my preggers friend's heads for no reason?
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lautaylo
02/09/09

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Here I thought this study had something to do with hair. My bad!
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Crackers In Bed
02/09/09

@lautaylo: me too! ugh, so hungover today...
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

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It's like the baby shower I attended this weekend followed me home.

I've never been in a room with that many women pregnant/nursing/holding babies before.

THE HORRORS!
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VaginaWig is A Merkin
02/09/09

@prestocaro: washed, ready to eat: Oh, good lord. I would have gotten REALLY drunk and made inappropriate jokes and comments. And probably would have eventually been asked to leave.
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emilyanne
02/09/09

@prestocaro: washed, ready to eat: the whole idea of baby showers terrify me. We don't have them in the UK and for that I remain somewhat grateful, albeit worse off where baby stuff is concerned. We don't have bridal showers either. This also seems a good thing. Yes, I am misanthropic.
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Speeble
02/09/09

@emilyanne: Just you wait. They'll start gaining popularity any day now and then you'll be doomed. DOOOOOOMED!!
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emilyanne
02/09/09

@Speeble: hahahaha. No, no I refuse to listen, I shall simply hide in a small cupboard until the danger has passed. Hopefully it will. Won't it?
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Leucadia
02/09/09

@emilyanne: I'm having a damn baby and I don't want a baby shower. You do them to be polite to your mother/mother-in-law/aunt/whoever is throwing it. And yes, I see the appeal of getting free baby schwag (and they need a LOT of stuff), but I totally agree that they are the most boring parties ever, both for the preggers and the attendees. I am insisting that there be men and alcohol at mine. (No, I won't drink the alcohol, but there's no reason all the guest should suffer through some stuffy twee event to watch me open a bunch of presents.)
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onehotmess
02/09/09

@emilyanne: Oh no! Youve never had the experience the pure JOY that is playing stupid baby shower games like "guess the de date" or "smell the melted candy bar in the diaper that looks like poo"? Wow, youre really missing out...at least at bridal showers you are basically expected to get drunk.
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onehotmess
02/09/09

@onehotmess: "guess the due date" i mean
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emilyanne
02/09/09

@onehotmess: that's just terrifying.

@Leucadia: ha, again thankfully I can't imagine anything that would have upset my mother more than having to invite my friends round to her house for a party. Hey my misanthropy is inherited you know, my mother is the woman whose sole contribution to my wedding plans was to turn up, oh and to ask if I had nice flowers and did I really want to wear five inch red mohair shoes? Other than that she was very hands off. And has remained so through one and half babies plus three grandkids on my sister's side.
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

@Leucadia: Alcohol would have been nice. I realized about 5 minutes in that, DUH, these women are all preggo or nursing so of course there won't be alcohol.

I'm having a bridal shower next weekend and not looking forward to having everyone stare at me as I open presents/read cards. Is it rude to abstain from opening gifts in front of people?
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

@onehotmess: We played "Guess how big around she is" with yarn. It was awful and kind of mean, I think. No one is thrilled at how ridiculously big they are when pregnant, right? I know the future SIL (the one getting showered) is just ready for it to be over so she can lift weights and rollerblade again.

Last year, we did a blindfolded "guess the baby paraphernalia" game and that was fun, because everyone was yelling "NIPPLE!" for 5 minutes.
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lindsaylouhan
02/09/09

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Glad to see this study. Slightly OT, but not really, I wish my coworkers would stop calling M.I.A. a nutjob for performing on her due date! Pregnancy is not a disability!
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
02/09/09

@lindsaylouhan: Ha, tell that to my insurance company!
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hello.kitty
02/09/09

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (now with more ovumlord!): DITTO!

When I was pregnant with child unit #1 my company actually expected me to work until I went into labaor, which entailed driving across two states to get to my hospital. NO way was I going to risk labor on the Capitol Belway.
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rocknrollunicorn
02/09/09

@lindsaylouhan: Seriously, late stage pregnancy is not equivalent near-death, or even the vapors. And furthermore, if I have to explain to one more person how her mesh and polka dot outfit was AWESOMELY subversive and why I loved it, my head might explode.
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LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues
02/09/09

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Ok, so what's the deal then? Why is it so common to hear women say that they can't remember anything since they got pregnant? I used to work in the infant room of a child-care center and my anecdotal data suggest that women find this to be a common phenomenon.
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prestocaro fears the culling
02/09/09

@LindsayC: putting the ass in Graduate Assistant every day.: I agree. But then, most the women I know who say they can't remember anything because they're pregnant, could never remember things normally, with unfertilized eggs.
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gangey
02/09/09

@LindsayC: putting the ass in Graduate Assistant every day.: I know I got pretty spacey, but not right away. I think it coincided with the phase of development when the baby is growing super fast and getting pretty big (2nd trimester, early 3rd trimester). When not pregnant, I tend to get a little fuzzy headed when hungry, so it doesn't seem like a stretch to think that the baby was siphoning off much of my food to its own nefarious purposes and making my brain less smart. It didn't help that I couldn't eat much during that time due to the crazy heartburn. There wasn't a lot of food to go round, and Baby Buster was getting all of it.

Also, it was really fun trying to finish up the revisions to a fairly complicated manuscript during that time! I'd have to read sentences 10 or 20 times sometimes to make sure they were saying what I wanted them to say.
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LindsayC: doctoral hilarity ensues
02/09/09

@prestocaro: washed, ready to eat: See, I sort of wonder if it's just a handy excuse if you were scatterbrained to begin with.
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