did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No, currently pregnant
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How open my community is to talking about it
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
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?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
I chose to Microdose for clarity and for a deeper connection to myself, to spirit and to nature. Tapping into remembrance
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
This is My first pregnancy, it feels like a huge initiation and I felt that mushroom medicine could help me to ease into this new transition
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I will continue to Microdose post birth to maintain that feeling of closeness to myself , to my partner, my baby and to community & beyond
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?
I’ve been feeling less anxious about it, feeling more connected to the baby and to my body
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’m hoping that my microdosing will help me to maintain a cool mind and open heart through my parenting journey
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The judgement from my midwives
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m hoping that her and I are deeply connected on a psychic and physical level
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s been a wild journey so far & im grateful for the plant medicines that help to keep me grounded and connected to spirit simultaneously
would you recommend this path to other people?
Most definitely
About the MOTM
Age:
35
Location:
Brooklyn NY
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
two months
.15g
capsules
intuitively -- as needed
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
Will be 35!
what are your childrens' ages?
5 month is gestation
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No, currently pregnant
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How open my community is to talking about it
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
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?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
I chose to Microdose for clarity and for a deeper connection to myself, to spirit and to nature. Tapping into remembrance
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
This is My first pregnancy, it feels like a huge initiation and I felt that mushroom medicine could help me to ease into this new transition
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I will continue to Microdose post birth to maintain that feeling of closeness to myself , to my partner, my baby and to community & beyond
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?
I’ve been feeling less anxious about it, feeling more connected to the baby and to my body
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’m hoping that my microdosing will help me to maintain a cool mind and open heart through my parenting journey
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The judgement from my midwives
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m hoping that her and I are deeply connected on a psychic and physical level
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s been a wild journey so far & im grateful for the plant medicines that help to keep me grounded and connected to spirit simultaneously
would you recommend this path to other people?
Most definitely
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