About the MOTM

Age:
39
Location:
California
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
4
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Currently pregnant with my second child
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How healing it truly is

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuition
did you have any support with dosing?
professional microdosing/ psilocybin coach/ support person, friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, Ceremony settings
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Mental health / soul health
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Only have microdosed during pregnancy .1-.2
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Peace of mind and more connection to source

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For mental and soul health
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?
Didn’t do with my first pregnancy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Didn’t do with my first pregnancy

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calm nature, more playful, more imaginative, centered, carefree yet responsible
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Only felt comfortable microdosing. Any macro doses would be once childcare was established and in a held and safe container : ceremony setting (once a year)
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Same as above

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Let’s have more open discussions about this! And would love to have a ceremony with just pregnant mamas! Let’s do it!
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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About the MOTM

Age:
39
Location:
California
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
throughout the year
.1g
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
Intuition
professional microdosing/ psilocybin coach/ support person, friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, Ceremony settings
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
4
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Currently pregnant with my second child
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How healing it truly is

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuition
did you have any support with dosing?
professional microdosing/ psilocybin coach/ support person, friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, Ceremony settings
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Mental health / soul health
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Only have microdosed during pregnancy .1-.2
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Peace of mind and more connection to source

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For mental and soul health
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?
Didn’t do with my first pregnancy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Didn’t do with my first pregnancy

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calm nature, more playful, more imaginative, centered, carefree yet responsible
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Only felt comfortable microdosing. Any macro doses would be once childcare was established and in a held and safe container : ceremony setting (once a year)
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Same as above

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Let’s have more open discussions about this! And would love to have a ceremony with just pregnant mamas! Let’s do it!
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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