The truth about "Mommy Brain"

It is actually incredible how much interesting information we can read about parenting. Today I was reading one of my favorite sites: Babble.com where I found this very good article about "Mommy brain".

It is pretty amazing how our brain changes when we give birth and not only ours, moms', but dad's brain too. 

According to Heather Turgeon - science writer and psychotherapist :

The study, published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience last month, wasn't the first time scientists had shown that motherhood gives us a mental boost. In fact, decades of studies on animals and humans have revealed that our neurons reorganize when we have a child, making us more intuitive and wiring us to find our babies — and all the diapering, soothing, and feeding they require — highly rewarding.

She continues:

That parenthood changes dads, too, makes sense in light of the new study: If the parent-brain is shaped by the act of caretaking itself, then anyone is fair game. Biological mom or dad, any combination of same sex partners, adoptive parents and so on — a person who loves, holds, nurtures and forms a primary bond with a baby is re-wired at the core.

This is really fascinating, you can read the rest of the article HERE

 

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