Shows that a second pregnancy affects brain function and maternal identity, suggesting ongoing changes in women.
Becoming a mother for the first time is a transformative experience, resulting in widespread changes in systemic physiology, neurobiology, cognition, and the sense of self. In a recent study, Straathof et al. demonstrated that a second pregnancy may have a similar transformative effect on the brain.
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