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 far more gentle than I imagined.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
intuitive
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?
n/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
n/a
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I suffered from ppd and nothing helped. I tried microdosing and it has changed everything for me. it has lessened my anxiety and depression.
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?
benefits to me, lessened anxiety and depression. I didn’t start microdosing until my kids were older
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
no challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I have a lot more patience than I do when I am not microdosing
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
none at all. I feel like microdosing helps me be a better parent.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
n/a
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
be as intuitive as possible when going on your mushroom journey.
would you recommend this path to other people?
definitely!!!
About the MOTM
Age:
41
Location:
bay area, ca
Mother of:
four
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
still dosing
.25g, .3g, .5g
capsules
intuitively -- as needed
intuitive
after i gave birth
The Story
how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
four
how old were you when you gave birth?
25, 27, 34 and 35
what are your childrens' ages?
15.5, 13.5, 7 and 6
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 far more gentle than I imagined.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
intuitive
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?
n/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
n/a
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I suffered from ppd and nothing helped. I tried microdosing and it has changed everything for me. it has lessened my anxiety and depression.
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?
benefits to me, lessened anxiety and depression. I didn’t start microdosing until my kids were older
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
no challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I have a lot more patience than I do when I am not microdosing
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
none at all. I feel like microdosing helps me be a better parent.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
n/a
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
be as intuitive as possible when going on your mushroom journey.
would you recommend this path to other people?
definitely!!!
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