Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
Denver, CO
Mother of:
one
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?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
yes, one - very very early miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
how quickly I was able to discover and keep my connection to the Divine

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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
don't need a dude telling me how to take my microdose
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?
wasn't on the path yet
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
n/a

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
massive spiritual awakening when my daughter was 8
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?
less reactivity, less ego in how we raise our daughter, more patience, deeper connection to her as an actual human
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
n/a
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?
trust your intuition and the indigenous cultures who have worked with this medicine for centuries
would you recommend this path to other people?
I can only share my positive experience and if it resonates I encourage anyone to try it for themselves

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About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
Denver, CO
Mother of:
one
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)
still dosing
.1g
capsules
intuitively -- as needed
don't need a dude telling me how to take my microdose
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
yes, one - very very early miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
how quickly I was able to discover and keep my connection to the Divine

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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
don't need a dude telling me how to take my microdose
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?
wasn't on the path yet
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
n/a

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
massive spiritual awakening when my daughter was 8
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?
less reactivity, less ego in how we raise our daughter, more patience, deeper connection to her as an actual human
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
n/a
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?
trust your intuition and the indigenous cultures who have worked with this medicine for centuries
would you recommend this path to other people?
I can only share my positive experience and if it resonates I encourage anyone to try it for themselves
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