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Matrescence: Motherhood As Metamorphosis

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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

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