About the MOTM

Age:
36
Location:
Bay Area
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (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?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
11
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?
That it would cut down my cannabis use!!

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
I actually didn’t micro before, but I used psilocybin quite often in moderate doses prior to pregnancy. In fact, the mushroom told me I was pregnant before I even knew!!
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t. I wish I knew about it back in 2011 because I know it would have helped me!
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I started when my kid was around 9 and it has been so helpful to my parenting and my “sobriety”. I was a wine mom and had to cut alcohol out of my life in 2018. It was doing so much harm. I’m so glad I found Microdosing because it has given me the gift of patience and presence! Continuing to learn about myself and also reparenting myself.
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?
N/A
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?
I was a wine mom and had to cut alcohol out of my life in 2018. It was doing so much harm. I’m so glad I found Microdosing because it has given me the gift of patience and presence! Continuing to learn about myself and also reparenting myself.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My calm nervous system helps regulate his nervous system.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Mushrooms are agents of change. If you’re wanting to make any kind of change in your life, the mushroom can be a tool to help you move forward. Respect & Gratitude for the mushroom.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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About the MOTM

Age:
36
Location:
Bay Area
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
two months
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
capsules, whole
intuitively -- as needed
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
11
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?
That it would cut down my cannabis use!!

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
I actually didn’t micro before, but I used psilocybin quite often in moderate doses prior to pregnancy. In fact, the mushroom told me I was pregnant before I even knew!!
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t. I wish I knew about it back in 2011 because I know it would have helped me!
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I started when my kid was around 9 and it has been so helpful to my parenting and my “sobriety”. I was a wine mom and had to cut alcohol out of my life in 2018. It was doing so much harm. I’m so glad I found Microdosing because it has given me the gift of patience and presence! Continuing to learn about myself and also reparenting myself.
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?
N/A
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?
I was a wine mom and had to cut alcohol out of my life in 2018. It was doing so much harm. I’m so glad I found Microdosing because it has given me the gift of patience and presence! Continuing to learn about myself and also reparenting myself.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My calm nervous system helps regulate his nervous system.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Mushrooms are agents of change. If you’re wanting to make any kind of change in your life, the mushroom can be a tool to help you move forward. Respect & Gratitude for the mushroom.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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