Mummy brain: under the microscope 

The dynamic changes in your grey matter during pregnancy can lead to greater efficiency and may even protect long-term cognitive function, say experts

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I was unpacking the shopping when I realised I’d couldn’t find my wallet. It wasn’t in my handbag. It wasn’t in the car. Nor was it in any of my usual spots around the house.

Worried that I’d have to cancel my cards, I bundled my six-month-old baby into the car and rushed back into town, retracing the steps I’d taken that day. To no avail.