In this episode, Cheryll explores the myth of maternal instinct, what it is and why it exists. She discusses the negative parts of motherhood and mothering behaviours that our society refuses to acknowledge and how this can harm all women, regardless of their parenting status. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Motherhood #Childfree #Infertility #MaternalInstinct Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPhdafnzY4&ab_channel=SkepticsinthePubOnline https://theestablishment.co/the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth-and-weve-got-the-science-to-prove-it-936312b316f0/index.html https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4356-maternal-instinct-and-biology--evolution-ensures-we-want-sex--not-babies https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childfree_b_1752906 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/10/medieval-women-put-faith-in-birth-girdles-to-protect-them-during-childbirth https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-wealthy-are-starting-to-have-more-babies-than-the-poor-again-2934417 https://earlylearningnation.com/2020/10/parents-are-made-not-born-research-shows-the-act-of-caregiving-creates-parenting-brain/ https://time.com/116843/gay-dads-brains-develop-just-like-those-of-straight-parents-study-finds/ https://time.com/6978104/is-mommy-brain-real/ https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/10/the-big-idea-why-the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth https://time.com/6330821/maternal-instinct-myth-animal-kingdom-essay/ https://www.animalhealthfoundation.org/blog/2013/06/dogs-attachment-to-owners-mimics-infant-caregiver-bonding/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-17/dogs-owners-share-similar-bond-to-mothers-babies-research-finds/6402168 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322716#Cats-contribution-to-research https://omahabirthandbabies.com/new-baby-new-emotions/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/oct02/postpartum https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3582747/ https://www.givingbirthtohope.org/ppd-in-adoptive-mothers https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-014-0056-x https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/caring-for-your-baby-or-toddler/science-behind-dads https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/10/mothers-brains-show-similar-responses-to-her-baby-and-her-dog/ https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/the-pet-brain-effect-how-cats-and-dogs-can-save-you-from-cognitive-decline https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9630635/

The Barrenesses

The Barrenesses

Episode 14: Maternal Instinct - The Myth That Hurts Women

DEC 2, 202451 MIN
The Barrenesses

Episode 14: Maternal Instinct - The Myth That Hurts Women

DEC 2, 202451 MIN

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In this episode, Cheryll explores the myth of maternal instinct, what it is and why it exists. She discusses the negative parts of motherhood and mothering behaviours that our society refuses to acknowledge and how this can harm all women, regardless of their parenting status. Email us at barrenessespod@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at The Barrenesses Podcast and @thebarrenessespodcast #Childless #Motherhood #Childfree #Infertility #MaternalInstinct Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPhdafnzY4&ab_channel=SkepticsinthePubOnline https://theestablishment.co/the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth-and-weve-got-the-science-to-prove-it-936312b316f0/index.html https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/4356-maternal-instinct-and-biology--evolution-ensures-we-want-sex--not-babies https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childfree_b_1752906 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/10/medieval-women-put-faith-in-birth-girdles-to-protect-them-during-childbirth https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/the-wealthy-are-starting-to-have-more-babies-than-the-poor-again-2934417 https://earlylearningnation.com/2020/10/parents-are-made-not-born-research-shows-the-act-of-caregiving-creates-parenting-brain/ https://time.com/116843/gay-dads-brains-develop-just-like-those-of-straight-parents-study-finds/ https://time.com/6978104/is-mommy-brain-real/ https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/10/the-big-idea-why-the-maternal-instinct-is-a-myth https://time.com/6330821/maternal-instinct-myth-animal-kingdom-essay/ https://www.animalhealthfoundation.org/blog/2013/06/dogs-attachment-to-owners-mimics-infant-caregiver-bonding/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-17/dogs-owners-share-similar-bond-to-mothers-babies-research-finds/6402168 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322716#Cats-contribution-to-research https://omahabirthandbabies.com/new-baby-new-emotions/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/oct02/postpartum https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3582747/ https://www.givingbirthtohope.org/ppd-in-adoptive-mothers https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-014-0056-x https://www.nct.org.uk/information/baby-toddler/caring-for-your-baby-or-toddler/science-behind-dads https://childandfamilyblog.com/fatherhood-neuroscience-biology/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/10/mothers-brains-show-similar-responses-to-her-baby-and-her-dog/ https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/the-pet-brain-effect-how-cats-and-dogs-can-save-you-from-cognitive-decline https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9630635/