microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
The Story
how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
21
what are your childrens' ages?
10 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
n/a
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it helped. How much a little can go a long way. It felt surprisingly safe and the best option for myself and bf child.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
n/a
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?
n/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After birth, I definitely had a few days of baby blues. However, once those days became consistent and more intense, I knew I needed to create change. My diet was good so I looked to plant medicine. I had taken mushrooms before at higher doses and benefited profoundly. I knew about microdosing and felt it was time to try it out. It made me a better mom, wife, and person to be around.
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?
n/a
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 had much more patience. I learned to give myself grace and slow down and connect with my child.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None other than not feeling like I could talk about it bc of the stigma
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?
Plant medicine is worth it. Mother nature has provided us with tools to make post partum easier.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes! And I have:)
About the MOTM
Age:
22
Location:
Greensboro, North Carolina
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
throughout the year
.1g, .15g
teas, whole, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
n/a
after i gave birth
The Story
how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
21
what are your childrens' ages?
10 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
n/a
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it helped. How much a little can go a long way. It felt surprisingly safe and the best option for myself and bf child.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
n/a
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?
n/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After birth, I definitely had a few days of baby blues. However, once those days became consistent and more intense, I knew I needed to create change. My diet was good so I looked to plant medicine. I had taken mushrooms before at higher doses and benefited profoundly. I knew about microdosing and felt it was time to try it out. It made me a better mom, wife, and person to be around.
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?
n/a
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 had much more patience. I learned to give myself grace and slow down and connect with my child.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None other than not feeling like I could talk about it bc of the stigma
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?
Plant medicine is worth it. Mother nature has provided us with tools to make post partum easier.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes! And I have:)
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