New motherhood and impact of childbirth ‘a second stage of brain maturing’
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The transition to becoming a mother is a brain-altering experience that experts suggest can dwarf puberty. It’s no wonder women are left reeling.
The flux may even dwarf what we experience during our teenage years. Neuromaternal researcher Susana Carmona describes it as “probably the most intense hormonal event that a human being can go through.” Hormonal and brain changes are only part of the… [3361 chars]