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?
How effective it is for me.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I’m just intuitive with my medicine
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?
As a way to connect deeper with the spirit who already called to me pre conception. My sweet spirit baby.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Mental health and continued deeper connection with my daughter
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Reflection, openness to boding to the space of in between motherhood and maidenhood
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I didn’t for the first 6 months
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?
My journey with parenthood flux’s when sitting with my medicine. She helps attune to my deeper intuition
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?
N/a my daughter is a fire. She is intense, explorative. I do not attribute this singly to the the mushrooms as this means that we are taking away what I know here to be. This has always been her spirit
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust yourself. The medicine is inside you. When we cancel out the outside noise, deep down we know what works for us.
would you recommend this path to other people?
If they feel called
About the MOTM
Age:
27
Location:
Arkansas
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
throughout the year
.1g, .2g
whole
intuitively -- as needed
I’m just intuitive with my medicine
before i became pregnant
The Story
how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
3
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?
How effective it is for me.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I’m just intuitive with my medicine
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?
As a way to connect deeper with the spirit who already called to me pre conception. My sweet spirit baby.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Mental health and continued deeper connection with my daughter
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Reflection, openness to boding to the space of in between motherhood and maidenhood
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I didn’t for the first 6 months
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?
My journey with parenthood flux’s when sitting with my medicine. She helps attune to my deeper intuition
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?
N/a my daughter is a fire. She is intense, explorative. I do not attribute this singly to the the mushrooms as this means that we are taking away what I know here to be. This has always been her spirit
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust yourself. The medicine is inside you. When we cancel out the outside noise, deep down we know what works for us.
would you recommend this path to other people?
If they feel called
The link to this story has been copied to the clipboard
would you like to stay informed?
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
