Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD Pregnancy, Childbirth & ADHD w/ Dusty Chipura and Alixandra Bacon
💡For the ADHDers out there who will or plan to give birth, you deserve support that sees the whole person—your challenges and your strengths.
âť“How do you fix a healthcare system that was never designed with ADHD birthers in mind?
In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, we sit down with Alix Bacon (registered midwife, past president of the Midwives Association of British Columbia, and vice president of the Canadian Association of Midwives) and Dusty Chipura (ADHD coach, educator, and community builder). Together, they unpack their groundbreaking work creating new ADHD care guidelines designed to shift how clinicians, families, and communities support ADHD birthers.
From research gaps and systemic stigma to gender bias and the unique challenges of late diagnosis, Alix and Dusty bring a powerful mix of medical expertise and lived experience. This conversation is equal parts advocacy, education, and inspiration—an inside look at how real change gets made.
✨ Highlights ✨
🧠Why ADHD care has been failing too many people—and how these guidelines aim to fix it.
đź’¬ The role of stigma in delaying diagnosis and treatment, especially for women, birthers, and marginalized groups.
🌱 How storytelling, research, and policy intersect in driving systemic change.
❤️ The importance of community voices in reshaping healthcare for ADHD.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt unseen in the healthcare system, or who wants to be part of reimagining what support for ADHD birthers can look like.
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💬 Drop a comment with your biggest “aha” moment or takeaway from this conversation.
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