“There isn’t much information online on how women with ADHD cope during pregnancy, so I hope that sharing my experience can help others,” says Raja Alisya.
Raja Alisya with her mother-in-law Ariza Kamarudin and grandmother-in-law Zariah Mahamud who took great care of her and her baby girl Marissa, during confinement. Photo: Raja Alisya Raja FajarFirstly, the 26-year-old, who got married in 2021 – during the pandemic, had been diagnosed with Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder after the movement control order as changes in the environment had affected her in her daily life.
Raja Alisya also went to the obstetrician and gynecologist for monthly checkups to monitor the progress of her pregnancy. At the checkups, it’s important to discuss with your doctor on the birth options available and what’s most suitable for you, and to make enquiries regarding prerequisites and pricing too, she says.Closer to the due date, during the third trimester, she had to go for checkups twice weekly. During the 35th week checkup at the hospital, Raja Alisya and her husband decided to follow the doctor’s advice to go for scheduled induced labour at the 39th week.
“But I don’t regret it... I’m glad that my baby is safe. Being equipped with all the knowledge about childbirth and pregnancy has helped me to prepare mentally and I didn’t have any fear of giving birth which I used to,” she adds.Raja Alisya’s baby girl, Marissa Asyraf, was born in February and is now three months old.
“I had morning sickness until the day I gave birth, where I would vomit after almost every meal. My HB also dropped during my pregnancy to the point I often had fainting spells, which made it very risky for me to be alone. “Being aware of what baby blues is and communicating with each other helped my husband and I cope with it,” she says.
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