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Review: The Mommy Brain
By Louise Rogers on 30/08/2006 02:47:13
Pretty much everyone you meet will tell you that motherhood will ‘wreck your memory’, ‘destroy your brain cells’ or give you ‘nappy brain’. Does it alter our own perception of what's to come?
The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter by Katherine Ellison Empowering subject matter in a readable, chatty styleAmericanisms may trip you up – and the male half of the population may take some convincing! Features: Lots of evidence that
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"Baby brain"? The truth about forgetfulness in pregnancy
By Elaine Marks on 24/03/2011 15:35:35
Feeling absentminded? It could be your “baby brain” at work during pregnancy. But is there really any science behind it?
that mums-to-be, particularly in the third trimester of pregnancy really are having trouble with their short-term memory. But don’t panic, it’s only temporary!What causes “pregnancy brain”?Pregnancy brain, nappy brain, mumnesia – whatever you like to call
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Baby brain makes you a better mother
By Daniella Delaney on 23/12/2011 10:17:55
New research suggests your brain changes in pregnancy to make you more sensitive to your newborn
Mums-to-be are always complaining that being pregnant makes them more forgetful. Now a new study suggests that the condition known as baby brain actually exists and what's more, it helps to make you a better mother.Laura Glynn, psychologist
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Advertorial: Banish baby brain
By Healthspan on 18/08/2011 10:30:33
How Omega 3 can help mum and baby throughout pregnancy
This is a promotional feature brought to you by HealthspanOmega 3 is a brain-boosting fish oil that helps improve memory and concentration. But there are other benefits for mother and baby before and during pregnancyWe’ve all heard the saying ‘baby
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Forget the baby brain – having a baby makes you smarter, claim experts
By Kyrsty Hazell on 21/10/2010 17:21:02
Scientists have discovered that mums brains grow after giving birth – and doting mums have the biggest grey matter!
Despite some pregnant women suffering from the ‘baby brain’, once you’ve given birth, your brain grows, researchers have claimed.It might feel like during the first weeks of motherhood your brain is abit overwhelmed by everything. However, according
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Baby brain does exist for pregnant women
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:23:49
First scientists said it didn’t, now they’re saying pregnancy does make you, um, forgetful
in levels that you get during pregnancy, which may affect the areas of the brain responsible for creating memories.Earlier this year, Australian researchers claimed that ‘baby brain’ and pregnancy ditziness was just a figment of imagination and that mums
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Depression affects how your brain responds to your crying baby
By Kimberley Smith on 23/02/2011 15:19:34
Mums with depression may process the sounds of their baby crying differently to non-depressed mums, find researchers
Mums suffering from depression find it harder to react to their babies because their brains do not respond properly to the sound of their babies’ cries. Researchers at the University of Oregon have found differences between the brainwaves
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Danielle Lloyd reveals fears her son could have suffered brain damage
By Kimberley Smith on 13/09/2011 17:14:51
Celeb mum opens up about her premature labour and the “most terrible” moment of her life
and I just sobbed my heart out.”Danielle added that the family are waiting for little Harry to have a brain scan to see if there was any lasting damage caused by the lack of oxygen. But she’s confident Harry with develop normally even though it might
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Brain-storming t-shirts for mums
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/04/2006 15:21:34
Groebaby have come up with the simple but brilliant idea of putting bold, stimulating images on t-shirts for babies to gaze at.
It's all very well to have development-enhancing mobiles and toys around your house, but we love the direct approach of Groebaby, who make t-shirts featuring brain-stimulating designs for parents to wear when rocking their babies!Heidi Mc
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New ‘brain washing’ therapy could benefit premature babies
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 08/03/2010 15:50:26
A new procedure looks promising for improving the chances of survival for very premature babies
A new therapy that’s best summed up as ‘brain washing’ could help cut the number of premature babies who die or who are seriously disabled.One of the risks for very premature babies is bleeding in the brain, which can lead to brain damage or death
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