About the MOTM

Age:
29
Location:
Illinois, USA
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 abortions one living
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it actually works to recover from PPD/PPA

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
None
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?
For depression and anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For ppd PPA
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?
Fighting depression and anxiety and becoming more of myself again
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes they cause drowsiness
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Me becoming a better mom

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I don’t know
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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About the MOTM

Age:
29
Location:
Illinois, USA
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
mid dose (1-3 grams)
one month
1g
capsules, whole
intuitively -- as needed
None
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 abortions one living
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it actually works to recover from PPD/PPA

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
None
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?
For depression and anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For ppd PPA
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?
Fighting depression and anxiety and becoming more of myself again
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes they cause drowsiness
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Me becoming a better mom

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I don’t know
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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