According to research findings released in the fall, having a baby makes a woman brighter.

Though many moms-to-be report suffering from “baby brain” (forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, etc.), experts now believe that when baby is born, mom’s intelligence soars. The study performed tests on rats that showed mom rats became braver and faster once becoming a mommy. Experts believe that during pregnancy, mom’s brain is rewiring to cope with motherhood, and it is when baby is born that mom receives her IQ boost.

Ali Hooper is a midwestern girl livin’ in the ‘burbs with her boys (hubby, baby, puppy). Once a School Counselor (now Editor of Homeschool Bliss), she whittles away her time blogging about the not-so-sunny side of motherhood at non-maternal instincts (though she loves showing off pictures of her adorable son at her family blog, The Hoopers).