What does becoming a mother do to your brain, body and sense of self? Anita — currently in her third trimester — puts that question to science writer Lucy Jones. Lucy spent years studying matrescence, a word for the shift that happens during pregnancy, childbirth and becoming a parent. They talk about Lucy's own path through motherhood and why we need new ways to support mothers through this transformation that never really ends. Meet the guest:- Lucy Jones is the author of “Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood”Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied
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