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The Empowered Mama Podcast
🦋 During pregnancy and postpartum mothers are at higher risk of developing new or worsening mood disorders. Motherhood is a beautiful, wonderful journey. But as beautiful as it is, it can feel challenging at times. In those moments mamas need to know when and how to access support. Whether that be additional support from a partner, friend, family member or professional help.
Beyond those early stages, things like anxiety and depression can show up at any stage of motherhood. It’s important for anyone in a mothers support system to understand signs, symptoms and the best way to help.
As a mother who has been there, and a Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience I am here to create a safe space for mothers to learn, be comfortable with vulnerability, and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their mental health and journey through motherhood.
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The Empowered Mama Podcast
The Neurodivergent Mama: How ADHD impacts motherhood
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Have you ever forgotten to submit an important document or picked your kid up late from school? We all have days when things don't go exactly as planned. For some, those types of days happen far more often and can be disruptive to the motherhood experience and impact the whole family unit. The rates of people being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood are on the rise. But it's not that they are suddenly developing this disorder, for a number of reasons some people have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, untreated, therefore under supported. Going into adult life not understanding how this neurodevelopmental disorder negatively impacts the ability to navigate things like decision making, schedules, and managing a household leads to an increased risk of difficulty adjusting to the demands and responsibilities of motherhood. By the end of today's episode you will better understand:
- Classic traits of ADHD
- Ways that ADHD can be disruptive to the motherhood experience
- How and when to seek professional help
- Non-pharmacological management options
One of the many things that has helped uplift me and support my long term mental wellness has been completing daily devotion through the YouVersion Bible app. I’d love to stay connected with you throughout the week by reading a Bible plan together. Click the Bible plan link below to join me in the 5 day plan "Stillness in the chaos".
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis you can call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
For mother's who are pregnant, a new parent, or of childbearing age you can call or text the national maternal mental health hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harming yourself or others please call 9-1-1 to report a psychiatric emergency and request a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer.
Dr. Gabor Mate himself was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. Here is my Amazon Affiliate link to his book "Scattered Minds: The origins and healing of Attention Deficit Disorder"
Maternal Mental Health Alliance article
American Psychiatric Association "What is ADHD"
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhd
Psychology today blog "Time Blindness"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/time-blindness
Cleveland Clinic "Executive Function"
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/executive-function
This weeks Bible plan "Stillness in the chaos"
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