The Effect Of Pregnancy On The Brain

Hi mom! Today I want to talk to you about the effect of pregnancy on the brain. My presence will change your way of thinking and feeling forever. It will start from the first moment, so that you understand that we belong together from the beginning.

The first thing that happens, mom, is that a hormone called progesterone will start flowing in your body. Your breasts will be sensitive, but your brain will relax. In the beginning, you will notice that you often feel tired and need to rest and eat more than usual.

I am the reason for these hormones, which stimulate the chambers of your brain that make you hungry and thirsty. We can say I need to eat! This means that you will need to produce more blood so that I really get all the nutrients I need.

Do not worry, it is perfectly normal that you always hold a water bottle in your hand and that you always want a toilet nearby. And for the same reason, your brain creates cravings for different things to eat, or vice versa, makes you disgusted by certain smells.

You should know that your progesterone level will increase tenfold between the second and fourth month of pregnancy. The effect of it is as from a relaxing and anti-anxiety substance, such as Valium.

Think how awesome, it’s like your brain gets a stream of sedatives all the time! So relax – I just want you not to stress for the sake of both of us.

The effect of pregnancy on the brain at four months

From the fourth month of pregnancy, your brain will more or less get used to the hormonal changes. It is likely that you will be able to eat as usual now and that you may feel a little more anxious.

Both the conscious and unconscious parts of your brain will focus on what is happening in your womb, my home. It’s amazing in here, Mom – your stomach is very cozy! I like to listen to your heartbeat and feel your warmth.

But do not be too comfortable, mother! I want you to know that I’m here. So from the fifth month onwards, you will probably start to experience the feeling of gas bubbles in your stomach. You may think these are the common gases you can get after a meal, but they are not.

You’ve already gotten to know me. You know my little kicks and you know when I move. I guess you can ‘t wait until you can hold me and look at me.

Dad and the other people around you will surely want to feel my movements as well. They will probably listen to my heart sounds through your stomach.

The sedative effect of progesterone

However, the hormone will not make you feel stressed, or at least not in the usual way. What the hormones do is instead that they will make you aware of what you are eating, whether you are in a safe place or not and if everything around you is as it should be.

Mom, I’ve shrunk your brain ! But do not worry, it will also return to normal. Your brain is now working to return to what is important. This does not mean that you will lose any abilities, but you will on the contrary gain new ones.

Before I come into the world, your brain will have returned to its normal size.

As my expected birthday approaches

As the birth approaches, you will start to worry a lot about me. You are probably wondering how we will be able to cope with the great challenge that awaits us and hope that we will both feel good afterwards.

When the water goes, it will flow out oxytocin in your brain which causes you to have contractions in the uterus

And then I will suddenly be out and you will meet me for the first time. You will be so exhausted that you may look blurred, but your brain will be completely ready to love me.

As soon as you can smell me, feel me and look at me, you will be able to distinguish me from any baby with incredible accuracy.

You will probably develop a better physical memory. The effect of pregnancy on the brain is, among other things, that you will become more flexible, more efficient and braver – now and for the rest of your life. Your brain has prepared to love me and to have me by your side.

That’s what it’s, Mom, forever. I hope you now understand why we love each other so much. It’s like magic, right? Isn’t it wonderful that we can grow together and make each other better and better?

I may not have the words to express this right now, but I will show you with hugs, kisses and lots of love anyway. I have learned from the best!