Motherhood

Motherhood

Topic

Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jun 2026

Motherhood is the state, social role, or experience of being a mother, who is the female parent of a child. A woman may experience motherhood by giving birth, raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or through gestational surrogacy. It encompasses complex biological, social, and cultural relationships and responsibilities.

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1
across 1 show

First heard

Jun 2026

Expert statements

3
1 negative

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What experts have said about Motherhood

3 statements · 1 negative · 2 neutral

  1. Darby SaxbeNeutralJul 27, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    First-time motherhood is associated with approximately 2.5% gray matter volume loss.

    “new moms lose about 2.5% of their gray matter volume across the transition into first time motherhood”

    Listen at 1:03

    Open the episode · The Painful Psychological Cost Of Becoming A Dad - Darby Saxbe - #1129
  2. Suzanne VenkerNeutralJun 20, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Motherhood commonly shifts women’s priorities from paid work toward nurturing.

    “when a woman goes through all of that physically in being pregnant, giving birth, breastfeeding, and being at home in those early months or years, nurturing. I mean, when she has a baby, her first inclination is not to financially provide for the baby.”

    Listen at 34:35

    Open the episode · The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113
  3. Freya IndiaNegativeApr 27, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Product-oriented self-concepts reduce young women’s willingness to accept motherhood’s risks.

    “if your goal is to be a perfect pristine product, then why would you take the risk of motherhood”

    Listen at 11:42

    Open the episode · The Extreme Crisis of Young Women - Freya India - #1090
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Episodes

1 episode featuring Motherhood, newest first