If you ask regular people on the street if they believe that motherhood changes the brain, most will say "Yes, it turns women's brains to mush" or something similar.

Yes, mothers can be a bit forgetful or absent minded at times, but that has more to do with sleep deprivation and stress than brain changes.

This video by DNews highlights several scientific reports that have shown that women's brains actually increase in size after childbirth, among other interesting findings.

After watching this video, you will probably want to give your mom a call.