The brain changes significantly during pregnancy
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Brain scans show that some brain areas become smaller and thinner during pregnancy, and that most of these changes reverse after birth. This suggests that the brain is rebuilding itself during and immediately after pregnancy, potentially preparing for parenthood.
“Pregnancy is probably the most hormonally intense event a human experiences. So it's natural to think that the brain changes during pregnancy.” Susana Carmona At the Gregorio Maranhão General Hospital in Spain.
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