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In case anyone is wondering if Jessica actually has ADHD... yes, yes she does.In case anyone is wondering if working memory improves during pregnancy...no, no it does not. Eddie had his work cut out for him editing this one.  Click if you need a laugh!(Btw, here's the link to the final video with the actual details: https://youtu.be/UNQvSjXhdLw)

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Angela Gildner

<3 Pregnancy brain is a whole new kind of fun.

Katie Harshman

I found that during my pregnancy with my twins, I DID feel more focused, goal-oriented, etc... BUT! That was probably due to some hyperfixation and already having a really set daily routine (I was infant/toddler caregiver at a daycare). When my third baby came along, it was a clusterf*! I do think that making sure we get adequate nutrition and hydration is super important for us, and pregnancy can highlight that need. So, even when we're not making babies we should make sure we're taking care of ourselves. ❤️

Isabella Reed

I was wondering when the pregnancy hormones would kick in :D Love that you're sharing your struggles as well! I don't have kids but I've been looking into female hormones + adhd as I hit perimenopause hard. I was diagnosed with ADHD and perimenopause only months apart, and I think the fluctuating hormones have played a big part in why I sought out the ADHD diagnosis in the first place. Puberty, pregnancy and (peri)menopause with the fluctuating estrogen and other hormones are HARD on people with ADHD and female hormone cycles. I have no suggestion on how to deal with pregnancy brain, but for menopause, I have found that the light hormone medication my gynecologist gave me makes a big difference. Good luck!

Izzy

It's funny how this is entirely me if I have to talk to a camera seriously even if I write myself a script so you're not alone Jessica xD

puppypoet

This is the cutest thing. I'm like this daily. ☺️ I'm also totally jacked that you will be doing a book signing. I hope I can meet you someday. You're "struggles" have been the ladders I needed to mentally (and physically) heal.

Kira Lesser

Oh man, I feel that frustration so hard. Also those ARE long sentences, wow! I found in ways I was sharper in pregnancy, but not in others - working memory took such a hit. My sense was pregnancy brain was my body conserving mental energy so I could have body energy to grow a human … and mental energy to prep because wow it’s a lot to think about.

Nelka

so realistic)) yeah, that's how it works. but it works! eventually))))

Dave Payne

This is soooooooooo validating! I often watch Jessica's videos and think, "Wow, she's really got her sh*t together….." Not saying she doesn't….just realizing my definition of "having one's sh*t together" can use some modification.

Belle

“We’re also working on me being able to speak” through laughter is such a mooooooood

Victor Møller

Glad to hear about the book signings in other countries! 😂

Bauke

1) thank you for sharing your struggles. Makes me feel a lot better about my overprepared presentations. 2) chopping up the sentences so they are easier to remember is a great example of working with your brain instead of against it.

Katalin Tímea Borsos

I can't find the information, got a bit left behind with a crazy load of work since the autumn: can I get a signed copy in Europe somehow? It would mean a lot. It was your video that steered me into the right direction with ADHD. You basically saved me.