There are many studies for and against the “Baby Brain” Phenomenon.
BUT I am pretty sure anyone thats a Mom will have discovered it definitely FEELS true!!
From forgetfulness to poor decision-making and a lack of concentration, pregnant women have long complained of so-called ‘baby brain’ but until now it has been dismissed by many as nothing more than an old wives’ tale.
Published in the Medical Journal of Australia; researchers from Deakin University examined the cognitive function of 709 pregnant women and 521 non-pregnant women in what is considered to be the first study of its kind.
—Each woman was tested with a series of tasks including a digit span test where they were asked to memorise numbers in a line.
In addition, the scientists also said that baby brain affects women differently at various points of their pregnancy. While the decline appeared to start during the first trimester, it then stabilised from the middle to the end of the pregnancy.
That being said, it’s important to note that while the pregnant women didn’t do brilliantly in the tests, they were still performing well within the normal range.
As such, while some women might not feel as “sharp” as usual during pregnancy, it is thought that these effects are unlikely to have a dramatic impact on everyday life but i certainly think it proves the point that Baby brain is in fact a real thing!
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