Does pregnancy really make you stupid? Most studies show that the baby brain has no scientific basis in physiology. This kind of stupidity is not caused by mental decline or brain function degradation. Instead, it often reflects the phenomenon of memory loss, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentration and slow response, just like the problem of slow computer response and computer jam. The "baby brain" does have certain rationality in the psychological level, which is more reflected in the decline in understanding, difficulty in concentration and memory caused by changes in the psychological level.
The main influencing factors are as follows:
1, the influence of hormone levels in the body British scholars have found that the estradiol content of women in the third trimester of pregnancy is 30 times the highest level of menstrual cycle when they are not pregnant, and the cortisone in the body is equivalent to the level of a depressed patient. These hormones provide the necessary material guarantee for fetal growth and even childbirth, but these hormones do have an impact on pregnant women.
2. The quality of sleep declines. Taking care of the baby distracts the mother's energy and physical strength. The child is noisy during the day and refuses to stop at night. No sooner had he slept for a while than he was awakened by the child. So the brain is in a state of fatigue and tension for a long time, and people's reactions become slower.
3, the focus of life has shifted. After many expectant mothers are pregnant, the focus of their lives is around their babies, worrying about how to make their babies absorb more nutrition, whether their babies develop healthily and so on. And for the things they were interested in and concerned about before, they stopped paying attention.
4. Some new mothers have cognitive biases. Some professional women suddenly face the transition from career to children. Faced with two completely different fields, they failed to adjust in time and felt frustrated. They think they are stupid to do these housework and wonder if they have become "stupid".
Conclusion: Under the influence of many factors, the phenomenon of "baby brain" does appear, but it is not a decline in intelligence. Mothers should not deny themselves easily ~
How to improve the symptoms of "baby brain" 1, excessive sleep and insufficient sleep are one of the important reasons leading to "baby brain". Improving sleep state is helpful to relieve mood and replenish physical strength, and also has a significant effect on temporary amnesia. If various discomforts during pregnancy make it difficult for expectant mothers to ensure long-term sleep, we might as well use light music, warm water soaking feet, proper exercise and other auxiliary means to improve the quality of sleep.
2. Make a task list or take notes. List the things to do today. When you are finished, tick it. If you haven't finished yet, you can always remind yourself and record what you are going to do. Besides, put your keys, wallet, mobile phone and other personal belongings in a common place instead of throwing them around.
3, release pressure to enrich life, mothers can easily spend pregnancy and postpartum life in anxiety. Whether it's worrying that the indicators during pregnancy are not up to standard, or worrying that you can't be competent as a mother after childbirth, it's all stress.
I suggest:
In fact, new mothers don't have to be hard on themselves. There is no perfect person in the world, as long as I try my best and do my duty. Instead of spending time imagining negative emotions, it is better to take action and do something meaningful. For example, chatting with family and friends, reading parenting books, consulting experienced mothers, doing relaxation exercises and engaging in hobbies. Emotional relaxation will make the brain in a relaxed state, and natural forgetfulness will be reduced a lot.
Family members and colleagues should give care and understanding. As family members and colleagues, we need to understand that it is normal for new mothers to "commit crimes twice" sometimes, so we should be tolerant and concerned. Secondly, it will be better to help them share a little, especially when the family needs to let the new mother have more time to rest. When the new mother is emotionally unstable, she also needs to be tolerant, instead of feeling unreasonable or antagonistic. She needs the listening and understanding of her family. Give more psychological companionship and support, let her know that she is not alone, and her family is the most powerful backing.
Postpartum brain-strengthening methods Most mothers only pay attention to the improvement of their bodies when they are in confinement, but ignore the recovery of their thinking ability, resulting in slow memory recovery. At the same time, because there are few people and things in postpartum contact, it is monotonous and uses less brains. Therefore, after two months of maternity leave, my brain is even worse. In fact, postpartum mothers should seize the opportunity to use their brains more, which is conducive to the recovery of postpartum memory and reaction ability.
First, read more books and newspapers. The function of the brain is the same as that of other organs. The more you use it, the more developed its functions will be. Once it is stopped, its function will deteriorate. In view of this, relevant experts suggest that after confinement, the parturient should not just wander between children, husbands and housework, but set aside some time to read books and newspapers every day.
Second, think more in daily life. In life, mothers should create pressure for thinking and remembering, and force themselves to use their brains. For example, mothers who like cooking can consciously recite recipes; Those who are used to writing diaries can continue to write, or write baby diaries; When teaching children, you can recite the story of children's songs before teaching; If you have a computer at home, you can play games, surf the Internet and find some useful information. If necessary, you can also use the computer to write a log, keep accounts, and tap the keyboard quickly by hand. These are also exercises for your brain, so that your thinking ability can be quickly restored. At the same time, your thinking will not be out of date, and you can adapt quickly once you return to work.
Third, massage and brain-strengthening massage and brain-strengthening methods are as follows: from the front hairline to the back hairline, do the "combing hair" action 12 times. Then press your thumbs on the temples on both sides and the other four fingers on the top of your head, and do a straight massage from top to bottom 12 times. Finally, the two thumbs rotate and scratch hard at the temple, first clockwise and then counterclockwise, 12 times each. This massage method, done once in the morning and once in the evening, can achieve the effect of nourishing the heart and strengthening the brain. The new mother might as well give it a try.