Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
28
Location:
Canada
Mother of:
two
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?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
21 & 25
what are your childrens' ages?
4 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?
How effective it was in completely requiring my thinking

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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .5g, 1g
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?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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 was young and only had a few mug-high dose experiences before birth, if I knew about micro dosing I would’ve during pregnancy, I was using cannabis for pain and nausea management but could’ve benefited from microdosing for the mental aspect
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t until after birth for PPD but I would’ve earlier just for the mental health benefits
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
It was post pregnancy for me but I noticed a huge difference in enjoying life. After so long in survival I was finally able to feel joy and magic again

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I was suffering mentally and didn’t want to get on anti depressants
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?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I was more playful, in touch, present and affectionate even with a microdose
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Only if using an accidentally heavy or more visual strain compared to the realm of golden teacher Even a micro dose can feel a bit wavy, which isn’t a big deal when sitting in the garden with the kids but would be unwanted if I had to be out somewhere
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?
Just do it. If you are struggling, Mother Nature has what you need and it’s less harmful than whatever is in the anti depressants and anti anxiety pills pharma says pregnant women can take
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yep 100%

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About the MOTM

Age:
28
Location:
Canada
Mother of:
two
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)
throughout the year
.25g, .5g, 1g
capsules, whole
intuitively -- as needed
paul stamets - four days on, three off
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
21 & 25
what are your childrens' ages?
4 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?
How effective it was in completely requiring my thinking

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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .5g, 1g
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?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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 was young and only had a few mug-high dose experiences before birth, if I knew about micro dosing I would’ve during pregnancy, I was using cannabis for pain and nausea management but could’ve benefited from microdosing for the mental aspect
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t until after birth for PPD but I would’ve earlier just for the mental health benefits
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
It was post pregnancy for me but I noticed a huge difference in enjoying life. After so long in survival I was finally able to feel joy and magic again

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I was suffering mentally and didn’t want to get on anti depressants
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?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I was more playful, in touch, present and affectionate even with a microdose
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Only if using an accidentally heavy or more visual strain compared to the realm of golden teacher Even a micro dose can feel a bit wavy, which isn’t a big deal when sitting in the garden with the kids but would be unwanted if I had to be out somewhere
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?
Just do it. If you are struggling, Mother Nature has what you need and it’s less harmful than whatever is in the anti depressants and anti anxiety pills pharma says pregnant women can take
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yep 100%
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