For those with children with ADHD - How was your labour?

[~Trish~]

Thanks guys . Yes, not all ADHD is caused by a long labour, but it appears to be a common cause from what I have been told. I don't know for sure that DS1 has ADHD because we had a long labour, but it could be too. Mummy guilt I tells ya lol!

[nothing2lose]

Banish all mummy guilt. Whether you had a long labour or not is not something you could control.

You did not cause your DS's ADHD.

There are so many better things to feel guilty about as a mum, like not buying your kids the latest smash 'em up, shoot 'em down video game that all their friends have that they really want, making them go to bed at a reasonable hour so they get enough sleep while their friends are allowed to stay up late, and not buying the latest One Direction album because you hate the music

Let go of the guilt It doesn't help him and it doesn't help you xxx

[~Trish~]

Thanks N2L . I know it's silly, and I know you're right (especially about One Direction). I guess I just feel guilty more when I've just spoken with an expert. We had an appointment this arvo which is why I'm thinking about it again. Must. stop. blaming!

[Arimeh]

My sisters boy was delivered by csection so hows that fit in with the theory?

I wonder how that correlates with the number of adhd cases who are first born children - which are typically the longest labours....

My nephew is the first born in their house...just putting it out there...