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3 ways circadian health can contribute to the altered states of transcendental childbirth

The circadian science of psychedelic states in birth

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Nikko Kennedy
Apr 12, 2024
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Healthy mom, healthy baby. That is currently the “gold standard” of most maternity care. However, human needs and human capabilities go much, much higher.

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Childbirth is a right of passage—but how is the ceremony experienced? Today, I’d like to explore the psychedelic experiences of labor with you.

If you have stories of your own, I’d love to hear about them in the comments!

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What makes birth psychedelic?

We cannot ever communicate every aspect on our internal experience to another, and that makes this line of inquiry difficult.

However, in digging through the research, I’ve been able to find 3 particular hormones most people overlook when it comes to facilitating or manifesting a powerful (psychedelic) birth experience that I’ll be sharing about today: Serotonin, Endocannabinoids, and Melatonin. In a future post, I’ll be digging into endorph…

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