Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
33
Location:
Nashville, TN
Mother of:
two
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

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
8mo and 6yr
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, second pregnancy ended in 15wk miscarriage. Not sure the cause.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How effective it is

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?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
Mental health and self exploration
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I only microdosed 2 times when pregnant because of lack of information out there but my mental health really took a hit for it
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
My mental agility, but also - got very anxious about it because not being able to access more information to feel safe in my decision.

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health but now for a lack of information on breastfeeding I don’t do it
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Yes
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not sure
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I was challenged with. It knowing if my decision was safe so ultimately stopped

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m 100000% a better parent and partner when I can microdose regularly
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Getting stuck in my head about if it’s safe while breastfeeding.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I notice that my oldest sun enjoys playing with me more and we connect deeper

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
A happy parent is the key to a healthy kids childhood. If the parent can be supported to find and sustain their mental health - the kid will prosper.
would you recommend this path to other people?
I do daily

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About the MOTM

Age:
33
Location:
Nashville, TN
Mother of:
two
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
capsules, teas, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
8mo and 6yr
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, second pregnancy ended in 15wk miscarriage. Not sure the cause.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How effective it is

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?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
Mental health and self exploration
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I only microdosed 2 times when pregnant because of lack of information out there but my mental health really took a hit for it
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
My mental agility, but also - got very anxious about it because not being able to access more information to feel safe in my decision.

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health but now for a lack of information on breastfeeding I don’t do it
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Yes
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not sure
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I was challenged with. It knowing if my decision was safe so ultimately stopped

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m 100000% a better parent and partner when I can microdose regularly
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Getting stuck in my head about if it’s safe while breastfeeding.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I notice that my oldest sun enjoys playing with me more and we connect deeper

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
A happy parent is the key to a healthy kids childhood. If the parent can be supported to find and sustain their mental health - the kid will prosper.
would you recommend this path to other people?
I do daily
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