Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
33
Location:
Alberta, Canada
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
8
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
4
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How safe I feel

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitive, but MDI is my fave
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To manage anxiety and help with ADHD
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To manage anxiety and stress
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To manage all of the above, plus PPD and PTSD from the toxic relationship with my daughters father
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?
Helped me feel in tune and connected to my body and baby, helped me with stress and anxiety and to drop in to my pregnancy
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?
Helps me to detach from objective focus and be more playful and present with my child
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The stigma
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
She’s perfectly healthy, never sick, smart and a critical thinker.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your body and lean into your intuition and sovereignty
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes and I do

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About the MOTM

Age:
33
Location:
Alberta, Canada
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
throughout the year
.15g
capsules, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
Intuitive, but MDI is my fave
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
8
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
4
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How safe I feel

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitive, but MDI is my fave
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To manage anxiety and help with ADHD
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To manage anxiety and stress
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To manage all of the above, plus PPD and PTSD from the toxic relationship with my daughters father
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?
Helped me feel in tune and connected to my body and baby, helped me with stress and anxiety and to drop in to my pregnancy
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?
Helps me to detach from objective focus and be more playful and present with my child
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The stigma
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
She’s perfectly healthy, never sick, smart and a critical thinker.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your body and lean into your intuition and sovereignty
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes and I do
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