About the MOTM

Age:
27
Location:
Atlantic Canada
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
23
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?
0
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it is safe to do during pregnancy and breastfeeding according to studies

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .5g, 1g
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?
None
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Na
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Na
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health
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?
Na
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?
Calm, peacefulness, introspectiveness
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Hiding it from other people. Otherwise none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None that I'm aware of

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Find good resources about this to help you feel comfortable. Trust yourself once you have found those resources. Trust that you are being the best parent and version of yourself that you can be.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes, mushrooms and cannabis have helped me to be a better parent and to deal with my triggers (parenting is unfortunately highly triggering).
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About the MOTM

Age:
27
Location:
Atlantic Canada
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
mid dose (1-3 grams)
two months
.1g, .5g, 1g
whole
intuitively -- as needed
None
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
23
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?
0
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it is safe to do during pregnancy and breastfeeding according to studies

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .5g, 1g
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?
None
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Na
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Na
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health
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?
Na
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?
Calm, peacefulness, introspectiveness
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Hiding it from other people. Otherwise none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None that I'm aware of

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Find good resources about this to help you feel comfortable. Trust yourself once you have found those resources. Trust that you are being the best parent and version of yourself that you can be.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes, mushrooms and cannabis have helped me to be a better parent and to deal with my triggers (parenting is unfortunately highly triggering).
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