When you become a mom, your body changes. Your hormones shift instantly after giving birth, and it can take a long time for things to settle. Add a new baby, sleepless nights and society telling you to “bounce back” and “lose the baby weight,” and you feel like you’re failing before you’ve even started. Now…
Some mornings my brain just… doesn’t load. I’ll stand in front of my closet, fully dressed in my own head, and still be staring blankly at hangers five minutes later. Sound familiar? If you’re an ADHD mom, you already know mornings are prime time for decision fatigue. Your brain is trying to remember snacks, permission…
If you have ADHD and you’re a mom, your brain probably feels like a browser with 47 tabs open and three of them are playing music you can’t find. You’re trying to remember to book the dentist appointment, when the fun day at school is, that thing you were meant to reply to (a week…
Managing mom-life with ADHD is a challenge. I once read an article that was tilted “Being a Mom Is Hard. Being a Mom With ADHD Feels Impossible”. From forgetfulness to time blindness, decision fatigue and issues with emotional regulation, the list of symptoms often feels endless. They feel almost as infinite as our to-do lists….
Why Talk About ADHD in Women and Moms? If you’re a mom who’s ever felt chronically overwhelmed, constantly scattered, or like you’re always “dropping the ball,” you’re not alone—and it might not just be mom brain. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is increasingly recognised in adult women, especially moms, many of whom were never diagnosed…
The first post on your blog is always awkward. What do you write about? You read all these guides on how to write the perfect first blog. You spend way too long deliberating on the perfect topic, title and agonize over every word. Especially as an ADHD mommy. So here we go! My first blog…