Baby Brain study for pregnant women - Deakin University

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Does "baby brain" impact on your weight gain in pregnancy?

This study is being undertaken in the School of Psychology at Deakin University to better understand why some women find it difficult to achieve healthy weight gain during pregnancy.

Would you like to contribute to this novel study investigating the cognitive processes that influence weight gain during pregnancy?

Are you between 16 and 36 weeks gestation?

What does this study involve?
- Attend one 2 hour testing session at Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria
- Complete computer tasks while your brain activity is being recorded using EEG (completely safe and non-invasive)
- Collect information about your weight gain during your pregnancy

All participants receive a $30 Coles Group and Myer gift card at the completion of the study, as a small token of our appreciation.

If you are interested in participating in this novel research or have any questions about the study, please contact Briony Hill at:

nextgen@deakin.edu.au or (03) 9244 6538

This study is being led by Dr Melissa Hayden and has received ethical approval from the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Committee (2014-226).