Do you sometimes feel like you've lost your mind? A study by psychologist and nutritional researcher Udo Erasmus showed that women typically experience a 3 percent reduction in brain mass every time they have a child. Erasmus says Mom's brain reduction is a result of her baby's need for nutrients called essential fatty acids. Memory problems, mood swings, anxiety and fatigue are common complaints from women who have had multiple children. To avoid shrinking-brain syndrome, Erasmus advises mothers and mothers-to-be to supplement their diets with one or two tablespoons daily of a fresh, cold-pressed oil blend made from flax, sesame and sunflower seeds, sources of the essential fats craved by the developing baby.