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Survey of Mothers Using Psilocybin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Survey of Mothers Using Psilocybin During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Mothers of the Mushroom surveyed 411 mothers, 57% using psilocybin while breastfeeding, reporting less anxiety and better mood.

Mothers of the Mushroom surveyed 411 mothers, 57% using psilocybin while breastfeeding, reporting less anxiety and better mood.

The number

411 mothers

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Sample size

411 mothers

411 mothers

Published in

mothersofthemushroom.com

mothersofthemushroom.com

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Psilocybin Parenting Research

Psilocybin Parenting Research

Mothers of the Mushroom surveyed 411 mothers, with 57% using psilocybin while breastfeeding and 43% during pregnancy. Reported benefits included reduced anxiety, improved mood, and stronger parent-child bonds, with birth data from 14 participants showing no major health deviations. The group advocates for integrative, evidence-based maternal care amid stigma and legal risks.

Mothers of the Mushroom surveyed 411 mothers, with 57% using psilocybin while breastfeeding and 43% during pregnancy. Reported benefits included reduced anxiety, improved mood, and stronger parent-child bonds, with birth data from 14 participants showing no major health deviations. The group advocates for integrative, evidence-based maternal care amid stigma and legal risks.

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