Jun 27

New ADHD Moms:

Chaos, Coffee, and Coping Strategies

Ok. Let's be real. Motherhood is beautiful, babies are adorable, and creating life is almost indescribable. But you know what?

Being a new mom is HARD. Boobs-leaking, tears-flowing, I-have-no-idea-what-I’m-doing, I want to scream (and probably will) kind of hard.

But.

Being a new mom with ADHD?!?!? Oh, my lordy! That right there is reaching epic, superhero levels of difficulty!

So for all you Moms that no longer qualify as new - give yourself a giant pat on the back and hug- you did it; you got through!

And for those just about to enter this battlezone or currently in the trenches?

Well, first:

Know that we are all here, cheering you on every step of the way. (In fact, let us show you how much we can cheer! Join our ADDept Facebook Group!)

And second:
Grab those headphones, give the baby a bottle (or a boob), and let's dive in because I’ve got a podcast for you.

Just the other day, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright of Taking Control podcast fame, invited me to come on and talk about this very thing. And we had a blast, covering everything from:

Why early motherhood is a time of frequent ADHD diagnosis: HINT: it’s got a lot to do with the fact you probably can’t even begin to recognize your life right at this moment!
What types of ADHD tend to get diagnosed when women become moms.
How to differentiate ADHD from all the other things happening in early motherhood
The KEY factor that separates the ADHD parents that really struggle from those that don’t— you’ll be both surprised and utterly unsurprised by this one!
The crucial role that hormones play in ADHD symptoms and medication efficacy and when they play out in a woman’s life
The critical time of postpartum and that special mix of anxiety, depression, ADHD, and leaky boobs that brings such joy to new parent’s lives
How your ADHD can actually be a gift to your kids

So check it out. And when you’re done. Handoff that delicious little baby and take a nap! You deserve it (and so much more)!

Want to know more about Hormones and ADHD? Check out this quick infographic video post.

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