Mom Brain Fog Is Real — And Honestly, WTF Is Happening?!

“Mom brain” — we’ve all heard the jokes. The “I walked into the kitchen and forgot why I was there” stories. The “Where did I put my coffee? Oh, it’s in the microwave…again” moments. Cute, right?

But then it hits you.
Like, really hits you.
And suddenly you’re not laughing anymore—you’re staring at your laptop like it’s a stranger and thinking…
WTF is happening?!

That was me these past two weeks. Total chaos. Life came at me fast—meetings, projects, family stuff—and just to spice things up, my computer decided to do a full update and completely wiped my bookmarks, saved links, and any memory I had of what I was doing with my life.

And I mean that literally.

I showed up to several virtual meetings, camera on, professional smile in place—only to realize I had absolutely no idea who I was talking to or why we were meeting. I wish I was exaggerating.

So what did I do? I stared blankly for a beat, then blurted out the most humbling sentence a grown adult can say in a professional setting:
“Hey, so… I don’t remember why we’re meeting today. My brain just glitched.”
Cue the awkward pause and internal screaming.

Embarrassing? Oh, 1000%.
But also? Totally real.

Mom brain fog isn’t just forgetfulness—it’s like your mental tabs are all open, one starts playing music, and you can’t figure out which one to close before your whole brain crashes. It’s your brain saying, “Look, I’ve carried everyone’s schedules, snacks, emotions, doctor’s appointments, and laundry loads. I’m done.”

And yes, it sucks when it shows up during a Zoom call instead of, you know, when you’re just trying to remember if you ate breakfast this morning.

But here’s the thing: we’re doing a lot. And sometimes, our brains check out before we do. That doesn’t mean we’re failing. It just means we’re human—and a little over capacity.

So if you’re out there floating through the fog, showing up to meetings like a glitchy version of yourself, just know this: you are not alone. We’re all out here silently mouthing “WTF” at our screens while trying to pull it together.

And honestly? Sometimes laughing is the only thing that cuts through the fog.

So give yourself grace. Set those reminders. Laugh when you can. And if all else fails…
Just blame it on the Wi-Fi.