About the MOTM

Age:
26
Location:
Chicago
Mother of:
four
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
16, 18, 19, 23 & 24
what are your childrens' ages?
9,7,6,&1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
My 4th pregnancy was a miscarriage due to trauma & my 6th passed 20 minutes after birth.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it helped my mental health

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)
.25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered, Chocolate bars
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Neither
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?
For mental health purposes and for fun
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To cope through difficult pregnancy & mental health
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help process trauma & mental 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?
Calmer pregnancy, happier through out, helped not fall into depression or post partum depression
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 a more gentle parent happier and less stressed
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I didn't have any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My son I microdosed with is a super calm happy baby. Super healthy and doesn't really cry or fuss

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don't be afraid. Nature gave us a medicine for a reason
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes!!!
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About the MOTM

Age:
26
Location:
Chicago
Mother of:
four
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
.25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
whole, powdered, Chocolate bars
intuitively -- as needed
Neither
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
16, 18, 19, 23 & 24
what are your childrens' ages?
9,7,6,&1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
My 4th pregnancy was a miscarriage due to trauma & my 6th passed 20 minutes after birth.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it helped my mental health

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)
.25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered, Chocolate bars
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Neither
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?
For mental health purposes and for fun
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To cope through difficult pregnancy & mental health
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help process trauma & mental 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?
Calmer pregnancy, happier through out, helped not fall into depression or post partum depression
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 a more gentle parent happier and less stressed
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I didn't have any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My son I microdosed with is a super calm happy baby. Super healthy and doesn't really cry or fuss

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don't be afraid. Nature gave us a medicine for a reason
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes!!!
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