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mommy brain

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

I forgot my keys again because of my mommy brain.

CONTEXTUAL

I walked into the kitchen and forgot why I was there, so I guess I have mommy brain today.

COMPLEX

Despite her usual sharp attention to detail, she found herself struggling with persistent mommy brain during the busy first months of motherhood.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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