There is a common belief that after giving birth, women become more forgetful. However, a recent study conducted by specialists from the Carlos Albizu University in Miami has refuted this myth. On the contrary, it turned out that having a child can help improve women’s memory, rather than worsen it.

The study, led by Melissa Santiago, included a group of 35 women whose children ranged in age from ten months to two years. The study also included 35 women who did not have children. The main goal of the experiment was to find out how childbirth can affect the ability to remember information and perceive the world around us.

In order to test the participants’ memory, the researchers used a simple test: they showed a sheet of paper with six symbols, after which they asked the participants to reproduce these symbols. In ten seconds, the participants had to remember the picture and then draw everything they remembered. This test was repeated several times to examine the women’s ability to perceive and remember information.

Interestingly, the results of women who became mothers were significantly better than those who did not have children. Mothers demonstrated higher results in memorization, which challenges the stereotype that having a child negatively affects women's mental abilities.

Later, the participants in the experiment were shown a much more complex set of symbols and asked to remember as many elements as possible. And again, women with children showed better results compared to those who were not mothers.

This finding may change the public perception of motherhood and its impact on the female brain. Although childbirth and raising a child require significant effort and attention, research shows that this experience can develop mental abilities and improve memory.