Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
27
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
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?
26
what are your childrens' ages?
22 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it was actually safe, that my intuition knew it would be safe and that there were many other parents on the same road as me.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
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?
teas
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?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
My journey with microdosing actually began during my days in university (college). Wasn't sure how to answer this question initially. I chose to microdose at all by chance, having had experience with a hero dosage before & not having enough shrooms for that time. I realized then that even a little goes a long way, applied more research & came across lots of online resources.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was handling very painful grief and wanted nature-esque ways to handle the depression.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Major mood stabilization.

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
N/A
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?
Only a) myself. It uplifted my base mood.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
The ability to quickler arrive to a place of calm & to the present moment, feeling more in control of myself & therefore, any situation that may arise in my motherhood journey. My anxiety falls away.
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?
None

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Pregnancy & parenthood is a spiritual experience unlike anything I thought to be soberly possible. It's as powerful as handling a death. There's so much energy that I've learned should be handled delicately.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes

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About the MOTM

Age:
27
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
one month
.1g
teas
intuitively -- as needed
N/A
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
26
what are your childrens' ages?
22 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it was actually safe, that my intuition knew it would be safe and that there were many other parents on the same road as me.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
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?
teas
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?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
My journey with microdosing actually began during my days in university (college). Wasn't sure how to answer this question initially. I chose to microdose at all by chance, having had experience with a hero dosage before & not having enough shrooms for that time. I realized then that even a little goes a long way, applied more research & came across lots of online resources.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was handling very painful grief and wanted nature-esque ways to handle the depression.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Major mood stabilization.

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
N/A
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?
Only a) myself. It uplifted my base mood.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
The ability to quickler arrive to a place of calm & to the present moment, feeling more in control of myself & therefore, any situation that may arise in my motherhood journey. My anxiety falls away.
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?
None

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Pregnancy & parenthood is a spiritual experience unlike anything I thought to be soberly possible. It's as powerful as handling a death. There's so much energy that I've learned should be handled delicately.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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