Most of us would swear that we experience 'baby brain' during pregnancy, however, not only have scientists discounted it, they are now saying our brains are actually  “supercharged” at this time.

 

Researchers at the University of Western Ontario found that expectant women actually perform better than non-pregnant ladies in memory tests.

 

After studying 54 women, researcher Elizabeth Hampson and her team found that pregnancy hormones tweak the brain to enhance memory in preparation for motherhood. 

 

 

Describing her results are “good news for women”, the expert believes the 'baby brain' phenomenon has taken hold due to memory problems suffered by women who are depressed during pregnancy.

 

Working with 54 women, half of whom were pregnant, and removing those who showed signs of depression, researchers found that those expecting did better in memory tests than does who weren’t.

 

This is the second study to disapprove the idea that 'baby brain' exists. New York’s Brigham Young University recently suggested that pregnant women experience ultra alert status making them notice things they might have missed before.

 

So much for blaming our forgetfulness on 'baby brain'...

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