Understanding Baby Brain And Ways to Support It

Have you ever experienced feeling ‘forgetful’, ‘ditzy’, ‘mushy brain’, or ‘silly’ after having a baby?

Often referred to as “Baby brain” it can get a bad wrap, and is often a term used by many of us mothers – and others – in a negative way to explain feeling this way.

What does this say about our societal beliefs? Making mothers out to be silly after having a baby, or while pregnant isn’t understanding why we function differently. We need to understand the changes that happen in a woman and know that it’s a positive change that serves a purpose.

Here’s some facts that may give you a new perspective:

A female scientist, Marian Diamond, actually did studies on the changes of brains after pregnancy with a variety of rats including pregnant ones. (FYI most scientific studies in all areas, are done on men and male rates, not women/female rats!).
She discovered pregnancy itself acts as an enrichment programme to the female brain, which means the brain changes from pregnancy and the biological triggers
An MRI scan on the brain can determine if a woman has ever been pregnant – how amazing is that!?
For approx. 2 years, a mothers brain may experience lower cognitive function but higher empathy. For example you might forgot how to spell words or can’t calculate a maths sum as easily, yet you can tune into body language and pick up on your baby’s cues like an intuitive goddess!

You can’t alter the change in your brain but you can do things to ground yourself such as:

taking a few minutes breathing consciously
feet on the grass out in nature
eating root vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots
using vetiver essential oil on the bottom of your feet

I can also assist you with bringing your gut-brain into balance which will benefit you greatly. With a specific meal plan for mothers, personal guidance and many tools to bring energy, balance and wellbeing back to you.

Contact me here for more details.

Blessings

Tara