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When Neurodivergence Meets New Parenthood: Victoria’s Story
What if the “problem” was never you or your baby but a world that hasn’t learned how to support neurodivergent families?
This time on the PANDAS Foundation Podcast, Sally Bunkham speaks with Victoria White — birth and postnatal doula, founder of Neurodivergent Birth CIC, and mother to two neurodivergent children — about her powerful journey through new parenthood, mental health struggles, and discovering neurodivergence in her family and herself.
From the challenging early days with her first baby, Victoria became aware of the overwhelming sensory needs that no professional seemed able to explain, and the fear and burnout that shaped her postnatal mental health. As she searched for answers, her daughter’s autism and ADHD diagnoses opened a new chapter of understanding and ultimately inspired Victoria to build the ground-breaking service she wished she’d had herself.
In this chat we explore the barriers neurodivergent parents face in pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood; how sensory processing, executive functioning, and communication differences shape the perinatal experience; and why so many neurodivergent families fall through the gaps of traditional maternity care. They also discuss the incredible new research emerging in this area, the free resources now available through Neurodivergent Birth and PANDAS, and the urgent need for policy change to support families more holistically.
Every journey is different, and every experience is valid.
You can find Victoria’s book here.
And listen to the Neurodivergent Birth Podcast here.
Trigger Warning: This podcast series may and will include, from time to time, themes of the entire spectrum of mental illness. Themes may include suicide, baby loss, self -harm, domestic violence and upsetting topics. If you urgently need help, if you're in mental health crisis, please call the Samaritans on 116 123. Or the emergency services via 111 or 999.
Please note, you should always follow your GP or health practitioner's guidance for anything medically associated from conception onwards. The PANDAS Foundation does not advise on any medication. https://pandasfoundation.org.uk
Contact PANDAS WhatsApp for support on 07903 508334 every day between 8am - 10pm
Samaritans 116 123
US: Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By PANDAS FoundationWhat if the “problem” was never you or your baby but a world that hasn’t learned how to support neurodivergent families?
This time on the PANDAS Foundation Podcast, Sally Bunkham speaks with Victoria White — birth and postnatal doula, founder of Neurodivergent Birth CIC, and mother to two neurodivergent children — about her powerful journey through new parenthood, mental health struggles, and discovering neurodivergence in her family and herself.
From the challenging early days with her first baby, Victoria became aware of the overwhelming sensory needs that no professional seemed able to explain, and the fear and burnout that shaped her postnatal mental health. As she searched for answers, her daughter’s autism and ADHD diagnoses opened a new chapter of understanding and ultimately inspired Victoria to build the ground-breaking service she wished she’d had herself.
In this chat we explore the barriers neurodivergent parents face in pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood; how sensory processing, executive functioning, and communication differences shape the perinatal experience; and why so many neurodivergent families fall through the gaps of traditional maternity care. They also discuss the incredible new research emerging in this area, the free resources now available through Neurodivergent Birth and PANDAS, and the urgent need for policy change to support families more holistically.
Every journey is different, and every experience is valid.
You can find Victoria’s book here.
And listen to the Neurodivergent Birth Podcast here.
Trigger Warning: This podcast series may and will include, from time to time, themes of the entire spectrum of mental illness. Themes may include suicide, baby loss, self -harm, domestic violence and upsetting topics. If you urgently need help, if you're in mental health crisis, please call the Samaritans on 116 123. Or the emergency services via 111 or 999.
Please note, you should always follow your GP or health practitioner's guidance for anything medically associated from conception onwards. The PANDAS Foundation does not advise on any medication. https://pandasfoundation.org.uk
Contact PANDAS WhatsApp for support on 07903 508334 every day between 8am - 10pm
Samaritans 116 123
US: Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.