Second pregnancy uniquely alters female brain

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Second pregnancy uniquely alters female brain: Both first and second pregnancy have strong and unique impact on mothers’ brains. During second pregnancy, the brain is more strongly altered in networks involved in sensory cues and attention. These may be beneficial when caring for multiple children.
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The effects of a second pregnancy on women’s brain structure and function - Nature Communications

Extending their previous findings of brain changes in a first pregnancy, the authors show that a second pregnancy uniquely alters women’s brains, involving both a further fine-tuning of first-pregnancy effects and distinct changes in other networks.

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