Pregnancy myth dispelled by neuroscientists in recent study

This results of a recent study may come as somewhat of a disappointment to many women who have blamed forgetfulness or confusion on the infamous 'baby brain' condition.

According to a study carried out by Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, the condition which is said to affect the memory of pregnant women simply does not exist.

Using 21 pregnant women in their case study, researchers in the American university established that the memory capabilities of mums-to-be was no different to women who were not expecting and asserted that this belief was driven purely be hearsay and stereotypes.

Elaborating on the point, researchers said: "There's this kind of stereotype that your brain's going to turn to mush or you're not going to do well."

Despite the findings which suggest the condition does not exists, the lead author of the study asserted that the women who participated in the study were convinced they were not performing as well as they could.

Commenting on the participant's attitude to the study, Professor Michael Larson said: "I was surprised at how strong the feeling was that they weren't performing well."

Speaking out about the overriding feeling of malcontent which prevailed throughout the study,Professor Larson continued; "This feeling of, "I really am doing badly right now" exists despite the objective evidence that they aren't."

The study concluded that pregnant women's memories, spatial awareness and organisational skills were no different to women who were not expecting.

The findings have been published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.