ADHD, Pregnancy & Medication: Updates On Research & Guidelines for Treating ADHD During Pregnancy with Dusty Chipura — 2025

ADHD is hard during any season of life – but throwing pregnancy into the mix can take it from frustrating to scary! Now you’re not just deciding for one… but two? Is it safe to take medication during pregnancy? Is it safe NOT to take it, given the fact that untreated ADHD leads to higher stress, poorer self-care and increases in things like traffic accidents? Join ADHD & pregnancy expert, certified doula and master ADHD coach Dusty Chipura to learn what the latest research on medication during pregnancy and body feeding says, and what your options are for a safe and peaceful pregnancy.

About Dusty Chipura:

Dusty Chipura is an master certified AACC-accredited ADHD coach and certified doula based in Vancouver, BC. Dusty coaches adults from all backgrounds and walks of life and uses an anti-oppressive, anti-racist framework to make her approach to coaching more accessible and inclusive. Dusty has a special interest in ADHD and pregnancy. She has given several talks on managing ADHD during pregnancy and has published an ‘ADHD and Pregnancy’ journal and Notion template for pregnant individuals to download and use to help themselves manage their pregnancy, written in conjunction with Alix Bacon, president of the Canadian Association of Midwives. You can find Dusty featured on the HowToADHD YouTube channel talking about ADHD in pregnancy.