In this bonus episode of the Feminist Mom Podcast, Erin sits down with Tiff D’Amico, a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birth worker, and educator, to discuss the unique challenges of motherhood and postpartum for neurodivergent moms. Tiff shares her personal journey through loss, motherhood, and her late diagnoses of ADHD and autism, diving into how these experiences shaped her approach to parenting and mental health. Erin and Tiff cover:
The emotional and mental load of postpartum for neurodivergent moms
How late diagnoses of ADHD and autism impact parenting and self-understanding
The importance of building a support system that actually meets your needs
Why mainstream postpartum advice often falls short for neurodivergent moms
How to approach postpartum planning in a way that prevents burnout and overwhelm
The cultural shifts happening around neurodiversity and motherhood
Tiff D’Amico is a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birthworker, and educator based in South Jersey. She’s the founder of NeuroSPICY Postpartum, where she helps neurodivergent moms avoid or conquer postpartum anxiety, rage, and burnout through personalized support. Whether through strategic postpartum planning, placenta encapsulation, or hands-on help, Tiff is passionate about giving moms the tools to take control of their mental health in motherhood. She believes women have more power than we’ve been led to believe when it comes to preventing PMADs—and she’s here to help you claim it.
Read Tiff’s blog post: Navigating the Perinatal Period as a Neurodivergent Mom
Mentioned in the episode:
Minna Dubin helped normalize discussions around rage in motherhood. Listen to her episode here
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, also recently made into a film staring Amy Adams
Learn more about Tiff: https://www.tiffdee.com/
Work with Tiff D’Amico
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