Download – What is Matrescence? How motherhood can change your brain and identity with Zoe Blaskey and Smitha Mundasad
Matrescence is the physical, psychological and emotional changes you go through after the birth of your child, but despite being coined over 50 years ago, it is a word many still don’t understand.
In this episode, Katie Thistleton and Guvna B explore how pregnancy and early parenthood can reshape the brain, alter priorities and change identity. They discuss why moving beyond the phrase ‘baby brain’ helps parents feel understood, and how recognising a real transition can change expectations at home, in friendships and at work.
BBC Health and Science Reporter Smitha Mundasad shares insight from…
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