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?
How subtle healing can be
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g, .25g
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?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Because I believe it has medicinal & healing power
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
For the benefits to myself and my baby
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For mental and spiritual 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?
I’m not sure
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 don’t get frustrated as easily
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Nothing
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I noticed benefits in my daughter after giving birth to her. She is the smartest child I know. She was always a very aware emotionally intelligent and easy going child. Not 100% sure if it had to do with mushrooms but I think it could have been. I didn’t microdose with my son
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
That it definitely has benefits for everyone in some way
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
About the MOTM
Age:
31
Location:
Canada
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
throughout the year
.15g, .2g, .25g
whole
intuitively -- as needed
None
during my pregnancy
The Story
how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
26 & 28
what are your childrens' ages?
2 & 4
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?
How subtle healing can be
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g, .25g
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?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Because I believe it has medicinal & healing power
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
For the benefits to myself and my baby
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For mental and spiritual 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?
I’m not sure
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 don’t get frustrated as easily
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Nothing
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I noticed benefits in my daughter after giving birth to her. She is the smartest child I know. She was always a very aware emotionally intelligent and easy going child. Not 100% sure if it had to do with mushrooms but I think it could have been. I didn’t microdose with my son
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
That it definitely has benefits for everyone in some way
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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