What Happens to Your Brain When You Become a Mom?
Is “mom brain” actually a thing?
In this episode of Hello, Brain :), Collin Adams sits down with Dr. Ramona Von Leden, Dr. Dan O’Brien, and Dr. DeJ’a Crippen to explore what really happens to the brain when you become a mother.
From forgetfulness and distraction to cognitive overload and emotional changes, the conversation goes beyond the joke of “mom brain” to explore how the brain adapts to the demands of motherhood.
We talk about what changes neurologically, why motherhood can feel mentally overwhelming, and whether “mom brain” ever really goes away.
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