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Why Does ADHD Feel So Much Harder After Becoming a Mom?

ADHD often feels harder after becoming a mother because parenting increases executive load, emotional regulation demands, and sensory input, the very systems ADHD already affects. When these demands exceed nervous system capacity, symptoms feel amplified. This is a regulation issue, not a character flaw.

Written by Lisa Brooks, RCC, OTR/L, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Occupational Therapist in Vancouver, BC, specializing in neurodivergent women and ADHD mothers with over 14 years of clinical experience.

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