Lottie Drynan was diagnosed with ADHD when she was trying for a baby. Today, she shares her remarkable and insightful journey through pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. You will learn: 👉 How she managed ADHD during pregnancy 👉 How she managed her mental health though the postpartum period 👉 How she manages overwhelm 👉 What sets off her misophonia 👉 Lots and lots of ADHD parenting tips and so much more! Lottie is a powerhouse when it comes to advocating for women's mental health. Lottie is best known for her 'Bloat Friendly Wardrobe' and first began her online journey sharing her struggles with IBS, anxiety and a eating disorder. Her passion is to provide support and uplifting messages to show others they are not alone. Topics: 00:00 Intro 03:54 Hyper focus when trying for a baby 03:35 What was the catalyst for an ADHD assessment? 10:20 Does your husband have an awareness of ADHD? 12:25 RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria) 17:17 Your love languages (are you and your husband compatible?) 20:54 Finding out you were pregnant 24:06 Mental health during postpartum 30:26 Positives of ADHD 35:18 Dealing with overwhelm 36:55 Misophonia (what triggers you) 43:23 Anxiety 45:00 Balancing parenting with romance 48:19 ADHD parenting tips 53:10 Your self care routine 56:33 Your ADHD item (slinky!) 58:09 Washing machine of woes 01:00:36 Speaking to your child about ADHD 01:04:06 Closing advice 01:05:34 Your most impulsive thing Follow Lottie on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lottiedrynan/ Support ADHD Chatter: LinkedIn 👉 https://bit.ly/3m1qm8Q Instagram 👉 https://bit.ly/3KuNXIr TikTok 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZxZNGd This episode has been produced for entertainment purposes only and is in no way meant to be taken as medical advice or advice in any way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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