Comments on The Lactivist Breastfeeding Blog: Is My Brain Full...or is it Empty?

Oh my God, Thank everyone for having this problem....

2008-09-20T11:50:00.000-07:00

Oh my God, Thank everyone for having this problem. I was beginning to think I was alone, and was about to become depressed, well not really, but kind of. Let me explain, I am an upbeat person, and yesterday I was online trying to figure out what the heck is wrong with me. I googled fuzzy thinking, and I found out that I was crazy. I have four children, and an adult child in college, 22yo

My experience with the "full/empty" paradox is sim...

2008-08-12T20:11:00.000-07:00

My experience with the "full/empty" paradox is similar. After my first daughter was born, I spent every spare moment trying to "stimulate" my brain. I felt grossly disconnected from the rest of the world, yet could not figure out how staying at home with one child could make me so busy all the time.

Now that I have two daughters (ages 18 months and soon to be 4), and I live in an

I know exactly what you are talking about...my min...

2008-07-02T19:09:00.000-07:00

I know exactly what you are talking about...my mind feeling numb yet full of "stuff" at the same time. I don't think we give mothers enough credit with dealing with sleep deprivation (a killer), constant care of others - the physical, psychological, emotional needs of babies and kids - all while trying to at least sometimes care for ourselves! (Husbands are in there too somewhere but hopefully

I ran across this article at work today and it see...

2008-06-19T07:42:00.000-07:00

I ran across this article at work today and it seems appropriate given your post and your day job.

Is Google making us stupid?
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google

I understand this 110%!! I have 3 little ones. I f...

2008-06-06T17:45:00.000-07:00

I understand this 110%!! I have 3 little ones. I find that being alone outside gardening is fantastic. You can focus on one little spot at a time, listen to the wind blow, the wind chimes, the birds, whatever. It does wonders!

My brain is always "on" too. I find it impossible ...

2008-06-04T05:41:00.000-07:00

My brain is always "on" too. I find it impossible to just sit. When Mike and I started dating 10 years ago, he would get mad at me for crocheting while we'd watch a movie. He got used to it. I can't just sit on the bus, I read or crochet. Heck, even at work while I pump, I am reading, making grocery lists, clipping coupons, calling my parents, or crocheting (obviously I do hands free pumping

Hi, Jennifer--Well, I am sure glad to hear that yo...

2008-06-03T11:18:00.000-07:00

Hi, Jennifer--Well, I am sure glad to hear that you're human, too! My kids are two and five now and I have been where you're at for a while now, wondering what in the world is wrong with me. It seems like I can't accomplish anything anymore or even complete a thought. It's incredibly frustrating.

I have been reading a lot lately about ADD. I might have it, my husband almost certainly

Writing helps me to clear my brain and put my thou...

2008-06-02T14:30:00.000-07:00

Writing helps me to clear my brain and put my thoughts in order, so I started blogging about parenting related stuff (http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com). If I can at least keep the parenting part of my head in order, then maybe there will be some room for other stuff!

I definitely feel that after I take a Yoga class a...

2008-06-02T14:13:00.000-07:00

I definitely feel that after I take a Yoga class at the gym, or video at home, that I do feel renewed/refreshed/revitalized. If you are at home you have to do Yoga without the kids :)

Isaish 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord sh...

2008-06-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Isaish 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." I find that just spending time in prayer and reading the Word takes me from that tired, I never get anything done feeling, to a feeling of contentment and peace. I feel the same way after church, that is why

Another mom who feels my pain. I've felt the same ...

2008-06-02T03:18:00.000-07:00

Another mom who feels my pain. I've felt the same kind of need for mental stimulation (or is it mental vegging? I still can't tell) since my son was born last May. I haven't been able to figure it out yet, but I blame that on the fact that I still can't find time to use the bathroom by myself, let alone read. What has helped in the past is making a conscious effort to rest (like Yvie said -taking

Hi thereI chanced upon your blog through a friend'...

2008-06-01T23:40:00.000-07:00

Hi there

I chanced upon your blog through a friend's blog. Could really understand your thoughts on this post. I have a toddler and preschooler myself while my elderly mum-in-law lives with us. I now work parttime so I could be there for my kids in their first years. I also have communications and public relations books that I'm interested but yet to read. I frequent my facebook account,

My thoughts exactly! I always feel that I have a l...

2008-06-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

My thoughts exactly! I always feel that I have a lot of chores piled up in the corner and I can't seem to finish them in a day. Imagine having to look after your kids, work, try to do all the laundry---that's a lot of work!

What I do is, when I feel unproductive and tired. I take a break for 2 days or so. It would be hard but I ask my relatives to watch the kids for the meantime while I

I hear visiting with friends helps too ;P

2008-06-01T19:28:00.000-07:00

I hear visiting with friends helps too ;P

At least I'm not alone. I wonder sometimes if the...

2008-06-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

At least I'm not alone. I wonder sometimes if the oppressive men of the past did women a favor by not letting them get too much book learnin' since all that was expected of them was having and raising babies. Of course I reject that philosophy, but I wish sometimes I didn't have all these thoughts running through my head with no time to act on them, but being a diaper changing machine that gets