I often hear mothers around me complaining: Since pregnancy, not only has her figure, appearance, and taste changed greatly, but even her brain has become sluggish! Obviously carrying a mobile phone, but rummaging all over the house; I just went out and found that I didn't have a key; Take the elevator downstairs and forget where you're going......
How so? Many people use the law of "one pregnancy is stupid for three years" to summarize this phenomenon, and they still say it is mysterious. Many mothers think that if you are stupid, just be stupid, just wait for the baby to be born! Unexpectedly, not only did the baby not get better after birth, but the "amnesia" became more and more serious!
Some time ago, there was a "Forgotten Cub Couple" on the Internet, who got up early in the morning to take the baby to the hospital for a physical examination. As a result, when I arrived at the hospital, I suddenly found that the baby was forgotten at home! Fortunately, there is still a mother-in-law at home, and seeing the two of them in a hurry, the old man laughed so hard that he couldn't straighten his waist!
Coincidentally, there was a pregnant woman in Sichuan who had just given birth to a baby and was about to be discharged from the hospital, and her husband happily welcomed her home. But when I got out of the hospital building, before I stepped on the car door, the nurse from the hospital called and asked, "Don't want the baby?!" ”
It's ridiculous! As a man, it is not surprising that novice fathers are rough and careless. But as a mother, she can forget the cub who worked hard to conceive in October and was born after a ghost gate, isn't it just a dizzy head?
The truth of "one pregnancy is stupid for three years": pregnancy changes the brain
There has always been a saying in mainland China that "one pregnancy is stupid for three years", but do you know? There is also a similar saying abroad, called baby brain (baby brain). In this regard, many people believe that this is related to factors such as hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy and postpartum, decreased sleep quality, and distraction, and may also be a psychological effect.
Two years ago, researchers from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Leiden University published a study in Nature Communications, showing that pregnancy can substantially change the structure and function of the female brain.
The researchers recorded the status of 40 women in three stages of pregnancy, before, during and after pregnancy, and followed 28 of them for one year after giving birth. They collected information from the brains of these women through professional equipment, combined with factors such as sleep and stress, to learn about their hormonal changes.
The results showed that in pregnant women, the volume of gray matter in the brain responsible for processing information was significantly reduced; The function of the "preset pattern network" (the part of the brain that is still active when there is no conscious activity) in the brain is enhanced, and it returns to normal levels about 1 year after giving birth.
So is "three years of stupidity in pregnancy" related to this change in the brain? In this regard, Chen Chunling, an expert in obstetrics and gynecology in mainland China, said that changes in progesterone levels will indeed lead to subtle changes in women's brain structure, so that they are more maternal, but this change does not mean that brain functions such as memory will decline.
Western University in Canada also did a related study, they tested 54 women in groups, and found that pregnant women performed better in short-term memory.
They believe that instead of messing up women's brains, pregnancy will give them more energy and prepare them for the challenges of becoming mothers later in life. As for why there is a "pregnant stupid" performance, they think it is more of a psychological suggestion!
Many women who are about to become mothers or first-time mothers will experience anxiety, nervousness, fatigue, and poor rest, which may affect memory. And when they adapt to their new role as mothers, the "pregnancy stupidity" situation will improve or disappear completely.
Get rid of "pregnancy stupidity" and try these 5 proven methods
In the whole process of motherhood, mothers do face many physical and psychological changes, so how can we cope with or get rid of "pregnancy syndrome" and avoid "three years of stupid pregnancy"?
Dr. Chen Chunling said that physical and psychological changes can help pregnant mothers better grow into mature mothers and show more maternal characteristics, so pregnant mothers should adjust their mentality, accept the physiological changes brought about by pregnancy and childbirth, and control the changes in the optimal state!
In addition, it is recommended that expectant mothers/new mothers can also adjust through 5 methods:
(1) Do your homework ahead of time
Giving birth to a baby is a complicated and great project, and taking a baby is a meticulous job. It's true that it's good to follow the book, but it's more important to practice the truth! Therefore, mothers can learn pregnancy knowledge before preparing for pregnancy, pregnancy, and childbirth, or participate in some related courses and do homework in advance, which can effectively avoid temporary chaos.
(2) The division of labor in childcare should be clear
As early as before the birth of the baby, it is important to discuss and arrange postpartum matters with the family in advance, and determine who will take care of the newborn baby and the mother. For example, mother-in-law, mother, father, confinement lady and other people should have a clear division of labor, and they must not wait for the baby to be born after they can't find manpower, and hand over all the nursing tasks to the mother of confinement.
(3) Mom's sleep is important
Most mothers report that they do not get enough sleep for a long time after giving birth, and their sleep quality is also seriously reduced, resulting in energy and physical strength that cannot keep up. This is mainly because of physiological or objective reasons for the baby, so mothers should properly hand over the baby to the care of the family, or after the baby falls asleep, seize the time to take a nap in order to recuperate.
(4) Keep things in order at home
After the baby is born, his own role and living habits change, and all kinds of supplies are piled up in the house, so many times he is in a hurry, causing the mother to often have an emotional breakdown in the baby's crying! Therefore, it is very important to tidy up the house, classify and organize things, and reduce a lot of time and negative emotions.
(5) Set aside a small amount of alone time each day
Since becoming a mother, I have only seen a baby in my eyes. I inadvertently raised my eyes, but found that I had already derailed from the world! So no matter how much you love, don't spend all your time with your baby. Smoke at least half an hour every day, hand over the baby to the family, read a book, relax, exercise, surf the Internet or do nothing, just sit quietly and let the dust of the mind settle.
epilogue
Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any forgetful experiences during pregnancy or after giving birth? Do you think the saying "one pregnancy is stupid for three years" is reasonable? Let's talk about it! #头条创作挑战赛#
@莞家妈妈 I am a health manager|family education instructor, thank you for your support and attention, and raise a baby with scientific parenting and wisdom together!