The Maternal Mindset: A New Frontier in Understanding Pregnancy's Impact on the Brain A recent study from Amsterdam UMC has shed new light on the unique effects of pregnancy on the maternal brain.
Researchers at the Pregnancy Brain Lab compared changes in first time pregnant women to those expecting their second child. The results show that each experience leaves a distinct "mark" on the female brain.
While a first pregnancy appears to reshape the Default Mode Network – responsible for self reflection and social thinking – a second pregnancy affects other areas of the brain.