‘My ability to cope was unravelling’: how I navigated ADHD and childbirth – and seven things I learned
The Guardian
The article highlights how ADHD can cause severe sensory overload and anxiety during childbirth due to unpredictable hospital environments and a lack of standardized NHS support for neurodivergent mothers. The author illustrates these challenges through her own traumatic postnatal experience, where she struggled with overstimulation and felt unable to cope without adequate systemic accommodations.
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