did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It was very gentle and light.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/a
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To have a healing experience in Costa Rica to in order to connect with true self.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To connect with my baby on a soul level
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
A sense of inner peace, decreased anxiety in the form of worries about the pregnancy.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
N/a
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I had more patience and sense of confidence within myself
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/a
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My 3 week old baby is very calm and rarely cries.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
My experience was beautiful and gentle, the mushrooms give you what you need and take care of your soul.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes very much so
About the MOTM
Age:
34
Location:
Arizona, US
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
throughout the year
.1g
Chocolate
intuitively -- as needed
N/a
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, found online resources
before i became pregnant
The Story
how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
2 1/2 and 3 weeks
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It was very gentle and light.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/a
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To have a healing experience in Costa Rica to in order to connect with true self.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To connect with my baby on a soul level
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
A sense of inner peace, decreased anxiety in the form of worries about the pregnancy.
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
N/a
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I had more patience and sense of confidence within myself
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/a
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My 3 week old baby is very calm and rarely cries.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
My experience was beautiful and gentle, the mushrooms give you what you need and take care of your soul.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes very much so
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