Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
46
Location:
East coast US
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?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
33
what are your childrens' ages?
11 and 13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Two abortions when I was in my 20’s, two full term pregnancies in my 30’s
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How powerful this medicine is, how gentle, how it works well with other medicines (like cannabis)

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, teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Depends on need
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?
Recreational use with friends
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest during pregnancy. I would’ve if I had known better but I was in an abusive relationship
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest shrooms during pregnancy

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Microdosing to help regulate mood
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?
I didn’t ingest while breastfeeding
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didn’t have shrooms during pregnancy or breastfeeding

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not as reactive emotionally
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Afraid of being caught by coparent or others who don’t understand sacred earth medicines
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More calm and loving

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If I had known mushrooms were safe I would’ve invested during pregnancy to help with emotional regulation and the formation of the new soul coming in
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes

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About the MOTM

Age:
46
Location:
East coast US
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)
still dosing
.1g
capsules, teas, whole
intuitively -- as needed
Depends on need
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
33
what are your childrens' ages?
11 and 13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Two abortions when I was in my 20’s, two full term pregnancies in my 30’s
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How powerful this medicine is, how gentle, how it works well with other medicines (like cannabis)

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, teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Depends on need
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?
Recreational use with friends
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest during pregnancy. I would’ve if I had known better but I was in an abusive relationship
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest shrooms during pregnancy

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Microdosing to help regulate mood
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?
I didn’t ingest while breastfeeding
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didn’t have shrooms during pregnancy or breastfeeding

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not as reactive emotionally
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Afraid of being caught by coparent or others who don’t understand sacred earth medicines
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More calm and loving

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If I had known mushrooms were safe I would’ve invested during pregnancy to help with emotional regulation and the formation of the new soul coming in
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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