Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
Colorado
Mother of:
five or more
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
five or more
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
First pregnancy 20. Last pregnancy, 31
what are your childrens' ages?
Now they are 27, 23, 20, 18, 16
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
One was from a rape. I went to a friend and community member, a local energy healer on the Oneida reservation and told him there was something stuck in me that I needed help getting unstuck. The next day I got my period.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It’s so easy.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Na
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?
Macro dosing before pregnancy.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Better adaptogenic response to stress.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Better self awareness

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Better everything. Better coping, Better mothering. Better inner environment.
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?
Na
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Na

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m a better human overall. More calm, more connected, more resilient. Happier.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They are introspective, self reflective, curious, long attention spans.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust yourself
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes!!

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About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
Colorado
Mother of:
five or more
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
throughout the year
.2g, .3g
capsules, whole, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
Na
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
five or more
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
First pregnancy 20. Last pregnancy, 31
what are your childrens' ages?
Now they are 27, 23, 20, 18, 16
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
One was from a rape. I went to a friend and community member, a local energy healer on the Oneida reservation and told him there was something stuck in me that I needed help getting unstuck. The next day I got my period.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It’s so easy.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Na
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?
Macro dosing before pregnancy.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Better adaptogenic response to stress.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Better self awareness

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Better everything. Better coping, Better mothering. Better inner environment.
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?
Na
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Na

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m a better human overall. More calm, more connected, more resilient. Happier.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They are introspective, self reflective, curious, long attention spans.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust yourself
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes!!
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