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PREGNANCY BRAIN

PREGNANCY BRAIN

The first brain imaging study to do this! 👀

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Julie Fratantoni, PhD
Oct 09, 2024
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First, a moment Better Brain’s new branding! New look and logo, same great brain healthy content.

Now back to business.

We’ve all heard the term “pregnancy brain,” but the brain changes during pregnancy have always been somewhat of a mystery. This new research study gives us a glimpse into what’s happening.

(Pritschet et al., 2024)

What did they do?

A woman had a total of 26 brain scans starting at three weeks prior to conception, throughout her pregnancy, until two years postpartum.

What did they find?

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