Baby brain, contrary to its reputation for forgetfulness and brain fog, includes beneficial 254,changes to mothers' brains. In this fascinating book neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay 255,explores the science to show becoming a mother primes the brain to learn quickly, be 256,empathetic, motivated, socially savvy, bond with baby and remember what's truly 257,important. 258,If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah 259,McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts 260,from all over the world and the proof is in: giving birth is one of the best things to ever 261,happen to a woman's brain. 262,Moreover, the positive effects of baby brain last well beyond the baby stage - even into 263,old age, with elderly mothers' brains showing resilience to ageing. Plus, the benefits of 264,baby brain show up for non-birth parents - even fatherhood has a profound effect on the 265,hormones and brains of men. 266,This fascinating book weaves together baby brain research and interviews with 267,neuroscientists and women's health specialists - many of whom are mothers - with 268,personal experiences from parents concerning baby brain, nesting, maternal instinct, 269,social support, anxiety and sleep. In each aspect the conclusion is clear: having a baby 270,improves a mother's memory, and makes her smarter and more empathetic, intuitive and 271,socially savvy. 272,Baby Brain contains the ultimate good-news story about mothers' brains, backed up by 273,scientific research from leading experts and presented in highly readable bite-sized 274,sections by one of Australia's leading science communicators.