The Science of 'Mom Brain'

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The Science of 'Mom Brain'

FromNewbies: New Moms, New Babies

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Feb 29, 2024

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Are you constantly losing your keys or finding things in odd places? Maybe you chalk it up to "mom brain." But is so-called “mom brain” — or "pregnancy brain" — real, or just something we tell ourselves to feel better? A researcher and moms weigh in.
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Feb 29, 2024

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Join us as we guide new mothers through their baby’s first year of life. Newly postpartum moms celebrate the excitement of becoming new parents, as well as the emotional and physical struggles of recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn baby.

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The Science of 'Mom Brain'

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