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A groundbreaking exploration of the parental brain that untangles insidious myths from complicated realities, Mother Brainexplodes the concept of "maternal instinct" and tells a new story about what it means to become a parent.Before journalist Chelsea Conaboy gave birth, she anticipated the joy of holding her newborn, the endless dirty diapers, and the sleepless nights. What she didn't expect was how different she would feel -- a shift in self, as deep as it was disorienting. Something was changing: her brain.New parents undergo major brain changes, driven by hormones and the deluge of stimuli a baby provides. These neurobiological changes help all parents -- birthing or otherwise -- adapt in those intense first days and prepare for a long period of learning how to meet their child's needs.