Hi all, this is probably a weird question, but I'm wondering how common the connection is. My DS1 appears to have ADHD, it has not been officially confirmed by a paediatrician, but he's been evaluated at the Listen and Learn Centre here in Melbourne and he certainly meets the criteria. They asked me how my labour with DS1 was and I told them it was extremely long (37 hours). They mentioned that it is very common for kids with ADHD (there are other issues that could lead to ADHD too, but a long labour was one of the common ones).

I can't help but feel terribly guilty that my DS1 may have ADHD because of me . If I'd only been more informed about labour, if I'd only known about calm birthing with his labour and about being active in labour, etc., maybe things would have happened more quickly... I know it's silly and there is nothing I can do to change it. I just wanted to see if anyone else has found the same issue - if you have a child with ADHD, did you have a long, difficult or traumatic labour? If you don't mind sharing I'd really appreciate it .