Or clean all your closets just because a new baby is arriving. This sort of self-imposed stress, part of the feverish nesting that women often get into before a birth, can lead you to forget things. If this is your first baby, make some time for long baths, leisurely dinners by candlelight, long walks, and satisfying spells with a novel or two. If this isn't your first child, then you know the importance of finding help so you can do the same. In short, try to relax.
Absentmindedness is one of the many hallmarks of pregnancy.
In this case the treatment can be a pleasure. We invite you to share your coping strategies with other pregnant women. Click here to see all comments. Even stuff I've done regularly for ages. I keep a daily planner with me.