In today's episode, we speak with neuroscientist Dr. Jodi Pawluski and chat about parental changes in the brain. Society uses the term "mom brain" to signify negative aspects of brain functioning, however, you will be surprised at which changes happen to a mom's brain and why they happen.  Do these changes also happen in dads, same-sex couples, or couples that adopt a child? You will need to tune in to find out! Marion and Cindy also cover perinatal mental health with Dr. Pawluski and discuss medications and the research around taking them during pregnancy. If you would like to read some of Dr. Pawluski's studies, click the link below to visit our website. Enjoying our podcast? Please take a moment to rate and leave a review for the Curious Neuron podcast on iTunes. The Curious Neuron podcast is supported by the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently.