Dear Stork'd family
This week's guest Chelsea Conaboy, Journalist and author of The Mother Brain, discusses the “Maternal Instinct” and the science behind it.
Click on the buttons below to listen to Chelsea Conaboy share about how the transformation into new parenthood has a scientific basis, affecting mothers and all individuals caring for an infant. The brain is being rewired for nurturing. Get ready to discover the science behind the shift in all our brains, regardless of gender or parental role.
In this episode:
[3:03] Chelsea shares what drove her to write the book Mother Brain
[6:36] Chelsea discusses the concept of maternal instinct versus the science of the brain when you become a parent
[13:10] Discussion of the research in this field
[18:13] What advice would Chelsea give to a new parent? She describes the guilt she experienced when she had her son
[23:26] Chelsea dives into when you should seek help for your feelings and what she would change in our culture
[29:36] There is an impact on the entire family dynamic when a baby comes into the home, affecting even the relationships you have with other parents
[35:09] Chelsea would like to see more research in the area of fathers, non gestational parents and social policy
[38:01] Chelsea stresses that when you need help, ask for it, and a discussion of solo parenting and the shame they endure
[45:18] Discussion of how the human brain has developed over time, Chelsea's view of family and how her research has informed her parenting
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It’s All in Your Mind, Literally: The Neuroscience of New Parenthood With Chelsea Conaboy- S6 Ep 10