14 real-life examples of the cruel phenomenon that is mom brain

14 real-life examples of the cruel phenomenon that is mom brain

Mom brain. It makes us do all sorts of crazy things, doesn’t it? Find your cell phone in the dryer? Mom brain. Stepped into the shower with your socks on? Mom brain. Forgot what day/month/year it is? Mom brain. 

From showing up at a party a day early to cooking up a hot pot of nothing for 30 minutes, here are 14 of the funniest tweets about mom brain. One day we’ll remember our kids’ names, ladies. One day. 

1. When sleep regression makes it worse

2. You know you’ve got mom brain when…

3. Good night, Spot. Love you!

4. At least the kids will be happy. 

5. I’m fiiiiine. 

6. When a helping hand steps in.

7. Every. Stinkin’. Time. 

8. Mmm… smells good. 

9. We’re heeere!

10. Well, that worked out. 

11. Remember those?!

12. Why isn’t this working?

13. It really does happen to everyone. 

14. Welcome aboard, Karen. Welcome aboard. 


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