Mothers

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Demographic Overview

The research surveyed a diverse group of 411 participants across various age ranges, family structures and cultural backgrounds across multiple continents.

Age of Mothers

Age of Mothers at First Birth

Mothers Ingested Psilocybin Mushrooms at Different Life Stages

Participants incorporated psilocybin mushrooms into their lives during various stages of motherhood, from pre-conception to postpartum. These findings provide a nuanced understanding of how psilocybin use adapts to the evolving needs of mothers.

  • Before Pregnancy: 200 participants ingested psilocybin mushrooms prior to conception, often as part of personal healing, self-exploration, or preparation for parenthood.
  • During Pregnancy: 178 participants ingested psilocybin mushrooms while pregnant. Many noted intentional use for mental health support, spiritual connection, or physical well-being during this transformative period.
  • While Breastfeeding: 237 participants ingested psilocybin mushrooms while breastfeeding, frequently citing reduced anxiety and improved emotional resilience as key benefits.
  • After Giving Birth: 408 participants described ingesting psilocybin mushrooms postpartum and beyond, making this the most common stage for use. For many, the desire to ingest psilocybin mushrooms came from a need for support during postpartum and raising a family as well as emotional recovery from the birth and unexpected life changes.

Of the participants who had not ingested psilocybin mushrooms postpartum, three were still pregnant with their first child at the time of the survey.

Of the 411 participants, 237 or 57% ingested psilocybin while breastfeeding and 178 or 43% ingested psilocybin while pregnant, there were no reported fatalities.

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in 2019, I asked the question,

“How do psilocybin mushrooms impact pregnancy, breastfeeding, postpartum and beyond?”

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With the help of a few dedicated people and organizations, we set out to find answers.
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The Story

how many children do you have?
how many pregnancies have you had?
how old were you when you gave birth?
what are your childrens' ages?
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
how long did you dose for?
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
how often did you dose?
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
would you recommend this path to other people?
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