Strength and Self-Love: Navigating Twins, Divorce and the ADHD Experience As a Working Mom

#21: Join Jess and guest Ellen as she shares her struggles with early twin parenting while navigating divorce, an adult ADHD diagnosis and going back to work as a mom. Ellen shares her insights on managing postpartum rage and the importance of self-care in twin parenting.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Ellen’s twin pregnancy experience, including the decision for hospital birth and unmedicated delivery
• Navigating hospital stays postpartum with twins amid overwhelming support and exhaustion
• Breastfeeding journeys: nursing one twin and pumping for the other
• The intense early stages of twin parenthood
• Strategies for managing postpartum sleep deprivation and postpartum rage
• How to prioritize self-care as a twin mom and practical ways to fill your cup
• The importance of flexibility in routines and letting go of perfectionism
• Healing from postpartum struggles and the power of community and shared experiences
• The evolving role of self-awareness, adaptability, and reflection in motherhood

RESOURCES MENTIONED

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