This one is for moms and moms to be
By Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
Abernathy, Texas
May 16, 2008 7:06pm CST
Did you find that while pregnant or for the year or so after that you had a shorter attention span and couldn't get into books as you used to? I used to be a voracious reader, devouring several books at a time on my days off. Since my initial pregnancy, even when I find the time, I don't have the concentration or interest, can't get into any books!
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
9 Jun 08
oh my goodness. that is so true. well it didn't affect my reading, but it did mess with everything else. my memory is shot to all heck!! i am lucky i can remember my name or the name of these children!! it does take me a while to focus, but i am ok with books. i think because it has been the one constant in my life. books are just the one thing in my love that have been a source of everything for me. learning, freedom, fun, and everything else
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
10 Jun 08
That is exactly why its been so frustrating for me, books are a source of everything for me as well. Recently, very recently, I've gotten my attention back and have been able to read a few books in the past week. I'm so relieved it wasn't permanent!
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
10 Jun 08
i know what you mean. thank goodness it comes back, but not everything comes back. it seems like the more children i had the worse my memory got! but my ability to do the things i love to do is right there in my heart, and no matter what i am going to make sure it stays that way. glad you got your focus back
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
27 Jun 08
Me too. It was frustrating there for awhile as reading is so important to me.
@magnet (2087)
• United States
17 May 08
Since having children it's harder for me to get into books because they keep on disturbing me when I read. By the time I get to page 3 Mommy can I have this, Mommy she took my toy, Mommy this Mommy that. Then at night when they go to sleep and I get down time my husband wants all my attention. So I can only get through one chapter a day.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
17 May 08
Well when he's awake its hard. I'm hoping when I go back to school that will be okay - I tend to study in small sections - seven index cards at a time. It kept me in A's before. I hope my brain hasn't turned to mush!
@magnet (2087)
• United States
9 Jun 08
When my husband was working on his Masters when my son was a baby, when he studied I took the children to the movies,park,playgroups or anywhere so that he can have a quite place to study. It worked out and he was able to keep a 4.0 grade point average.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
17 May 08
I envy you, I would love to be able to get into reading so deeply. Plus I have a great idea for a self help non fiction book about relaxation and profit. But know I don't have the concentration at the moment.
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
17 May 08
One reason could be our change in priority why we cannot focus on what we are reading. I myself can no longer sit down and enjoy the book especially when my child is awake. I'd rather watch her play than read the book. For me, they are one great book already that we can read and learn from.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
17 May 08
Well I can't when he's awake - he gets into everything! But even when asleep!
@Essie119 (673)
• Canada
17 May 08
While pregnant and just afterwards I find that it is easier to reread books. This doesn't require the concentration. I also can't read the same kind of books. For some reason I can't tolerate the murder mysteries and suspence novels that I usually favour and tend to go for romance novels. I have to read - it's like a compulsion so this is my compromise.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
17 May 08
It used to be a compulsion for me. Maybe I'll try some of the supernatural romance authors I've read rather then mystery and suspense or sci-fi and fantasy.
