8 April 2024 18:20
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Can I use MDMA if I am also breastfeeding?
No, it is advised against using MDMA while breastfeeding. MDMA can pass into breast milk and thus reach the baby. Since little is known about the effects of MDMA on babies, it is best to avoid using MDMA during the breastfeeding period. It is always important to prioritize your baby's health and safety.
Some women choose to temporarily stop breastfeeding in order to use MDMA. It takes slightly longer than a week for MDMA to disappear from breast milk after use. To provide even more certainty, two weeks is a reasonable timeframe. After this period, various doctors believe it is safe to resume breastfeeding. It is therefore recommended to pump for two consecutive weeks and then discard the milk. The half-life of the active metabolites of MDMA is approximately 38 hours in an average person. Generally, doctors state that five times the half-life is sufficient to eliminate a substance. At five times the half-life, the substance used is theoretically present at only 1/32nd and therefore no longer has any effect. For MDMA, it therefore takes 190 hours for the metabolites to leave your body, so almost 8 days (5 x 38 = 190 hours). From the perspective of caution regarding babies, a waiting period of two weeks is therefore realistic.
Naturally, it is better to prioritize safety completely and not use drugs if you wish to continue breastfeeding afterwards. Switching to bottle feeding or simply postponing MDMA use are various alternatives.
If you have questions or would like medical advice regarding the use of MDMA in combination with breastfeeding, always consult a doctor or lactation consultant for advice.
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24 January 2026 19:13
It is becoming not recommended to use MDMA while breastfeeding, because the substance passes into breast milk and thus reaches the baby.
If you do decide to use MDMA (for example, during a therapeutic session), the advice is generally to follow the following strict guidelines for your child's safety:
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Minimum waiting time (8 days): The active breakdown products (metabolites) of MDMA have a half-life of approximately 38 hours. Theoretically, it takes 5 times the half-life for a substance to disappear from your body. For MDMA, this amounts to 190 hours, which is almost 8 days is.
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Recommended safety margin (2 weeks): Due to the vulnerability of babies and the lack of research into the effects of MDMA on them, it is recommended to be on the safe side. two weeks to wait before breastfeeding again.
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Protocol (Pumping and disposal): During these two weeks, you must express breast milk and throw away to maintain milk production without exposing the baby to the substances.
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Alternatives: Switching to bottle feeding during this period (formula or a pre-built supply of 'clean' breast milk) or simply postponing MDMA use until after the breastfeeding period.
Important: Because MDMA use also affects your own physical and mental state (such as the "after-dip"), it is wise to take into account the care of your child in the days following a session. Always consult a doctor or lactation consultant if in doubt.