ADHD, IVF, and Motherhood: Finding Strength Through Fertility and Burnout

Guest: Catherine Lightfoot
Host: Dr. Natasha Wallace, Clinical Psychologist
🎧 Listen to this episode of The Mum Poster Syndrome Podcast for the full conversation.

Discover how ADHD and IVF impact motherhood and burnout. Dr. Natasha Wallace and Catherine Lightfoot explore self-trust, resilience, and the power of support.

When ADHD Meets Fertility and Motherhood

What happens when ADHD, IVF, and motherhood collide?
For many women, it’s an emotional and physical rollercoaster. Juggling hormones, hope, exhaustion, and the invisible pressure to keep it all together.

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Catherine Lightfoot, a coach and advocate who shares her experience navigating ADHD and IVF while balancing the demands of early motherhood. Together, we explore the quiet struggles that so many women face behind the scenes,  and what it really takes to find calm and strength through it all.

The Hidden Challenges No One Talks About

ADHD often magnifies the emotional intensity of fertility and motherhood. The constant planning, self-doubt, and overstimulation can make burnout feel inevitable, especially when the world expects you to “stay positive.”

Catherine and I talk openly about:

• The emotional toll of IVF and the pressure to keep going
  
• Why burnout is so common among working mums with ADHD
  
• The power of community, support, and self-advocacy
  
• How to filter advice and trust your own instincts as a mum
  

This conversation is a reminder that you’re not broken and you’re human. And that balance begins not with doing more, but with trusting yourself.

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🎧 Listen to the Full Episode

ADHD, IVF, and Motherhood: Finding Strength Through Fertility and Burnout with Catherine Lightfoot
Available now on Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Connect with Dr. Natasha Wallace
Instagram → @drtasha_psychologist
Website → www.drnatashawallace.co.uk

Connect with Catherine Lightfoot
Instagram → @fireandlightcoach
Website → fireandlightcoaching.com