15 Surprising Ways Pregnancy Transforms Your Body --- and Your Mind

7. Your Brain on Pregnancy: Baby Brain Is Real

Ever walk into a room and forget why you're there? Or put your keys in the fridge? You're not imagining things --- pregnancy literally changes your brain. Studies show shifts in brain structure during pregnancy help moms bond with their babies and become more tuned in to their baby's needs. So next time you forget where you put your phone, just blame the baby.