What to do if your memory declines after childbirth? Three key points to improve your memory after childbirth

"Where did I put my keys?", "I think I paid but forgot to take my things!"... You agreed to do something in the last second, but you forgot it in the next second. Do you feel that this situation seems to be talking about you? Don't worry, you are not the only one who has experienced this. I believe that these scenes often happen to mothers who have given birth to children. But what is the reason for this?

People often say, "One pregnancy will make a mother stupid for three years," and "You will become dumber after pregnancy." How can you be a mother if you become dumber? How can you take care of a baby? A mother's memory will indeed deteriorate and her reaction will become slower after pregnancy, but these symptoms do not mean that you really "become dumber" or your IQ decreases, but that pregnancy reshapes your mother's entire brain.

During pregnancy, mommy’s body doesn’t just change, but her entire body undergoes huge changes, including changes in hormones and even her brain!

Estrogen can promote blood circulation in the uterus and increase blood flow, making the uterus a safe environment for fetal growth. "Brain changes" are actually brain remodeling, which is also one of the processes during pregnancy.

Researchers in the Netherlands have used MRI to track changes in pregnant women’s brains and found that the decline in memory is related to a reduction in the volume of gray matter in the brain. However, this does not mean that your brain has “shrunk”, but rather that your brain has been “reshaped”!

In other words, the pregnant woman's ability to understand not only does not decline, but becomes better, especially the ability to absorb and process specific new things, which is very helpful for the role change after the baby is born. Studies have also found that the more obvious the reduction in the "gray matter volume" of the brain, the better the intimacy and attachment between the mother and the child, so mothers don't have to worry about becoming stupid during pregnancy!

This is because pregnant women’s brains need to “clear some space” to learn new skills, especially new mothers who need to better understand the needs of their babies, so at this time, pregnant women will have a “maternal love explosion”, thereby “reducing their disgust for the baby”. Therefore, when mothers face babies who can only express themselves by crying all day long, they will not “go crazy”!

Kim Fei-yon, a neuroscientist at the University of Denver, believes that a woman's brain is more likely to remember certain things after giving birth. She may even be more efficient and productive because she wants to allocate her time better, so she has more time to take care of her baby.

1. Get enough nutrition

Eating more foods containing vitamin B, such as fish, fruits and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains such as brown rice, purple rice and corn, can improve your memory.

2. Good sleep quality

Mothers should try to ensure the quality of sleep, because good sleep quality can allow the brain to get enough rest, thereby improving the flexibility and memory of the brain.

3. Relax and relieve stress

Moms should try to relieve stress and relax as much as possible, and find ways to make themselves happy! You may as well listen to music, exercise, go shopping, and chat, and try to keep yourself in a good mood all day long.

Do you understand why you become dumber after having a baby? In fact, it is all the sacrifices of the mothers. They have to endure the changes brought about by pregnancy for the sake of their babies. It is not a personal problem!