{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ADHD in Pregnancy: Medication Decisions, Daily Functioning & Finding Support","description":"Managing ADHD during pregnancy can feel overwhelming\u2014especially when juggling appointments, medications, mood changes, and everyday life. In this episode of The MotherToBaby Podcast, genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist Chris Stallman, CGC sits down with returning guest Dr. Christy Pratt, a pharmacist at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, for an in-depth, practical conversation about ADHD in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Together, they discuss: How ADHD symptoms can shift during pregnancy What to consider when deciding whether to continue stimulant or non-stimulant medications How co-occurring conditions like anxiety or depression affect treatment decisions Why risk\u2013benefit conversations are essential\u2014and individualized Non-medication strategies and organization tools that actually help How healthcare providers can better support pregnant patients with ADHD What Dr. Pratt wishes more people understood about ADHD as a real, physiological condition Dr. Pratt also shares insights from her innovative program at Kaiser Permanente, where newly pregnant patients receive personalized risk\u2013benefit consultations about their medications. Whether you're pregnant, planning a pregnancy, supporting someone with ADHD, or working in maternal-child health, this episode offers validation, clarity, and evidence-based guidance\u2014always centered on achieving the best outcomes for both parent and baby. Key takeaway: \u201cWe need a healthy mama to grow a healthy baby.\u201d \u2014Dr. Christy Pratt For more evidence-based information about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding, visit MotherToBaby.org. ","author_name":"The MotherToBaby Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/podcast\/","html":"