These physiological changes on the brain can cause women to experience memory problems, poor concentration and absentmindedness. It’s like a truckload of different sizes and flavors, which affect all kinds of neurons in the brain.”
“During pregnancy, the body sends a flood of fluctuating hormones throughout the body. “A woman’s actual brain cells do not change, but the environment around them do,” he said. Yes, pregnancy brain or “momnesia” is a real thing, said Akron Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. But in addition to these telltale signs, you probably weren’t expecting to add brain fog to the list of body changes! Most moms expect all the physical signs of pregnancy: ever-expanding baby bumps, swollen ankles, a glowing face.
