The popular belief that pregnancy addles women's brains is a myth, a comprehensive study suggests.
Mothers claim to have suffered 'baby brain' or 'preg head', characterised by lapses in memory or logical thinking.
But researchers who tracked 2,500 women over ten years found no difference between their brainpower before and during their pregnancies.
In fact, the scientists believe, pregnancy and motherhood could actually improve women's mental abilities - and the improvement may be permanent.
1. What will you do if you (or your wife) get pregnant ?
2. What makes a great mother?