Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
26
Location:
NC
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?
8 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?
Everything! New experience

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)
.25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, Chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
N/A

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Spiritual reasons
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?
Mood boost and spiritual connection
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Personal discomfort for me from time to time but no challenges with baby

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Emotional connection and peaceful interaction
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Discomfort in my body, needing alone time to regulate
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?
Don’t be afraid, follow your intuition, put your child first
would you recommend this path to other people?
Those who feel confident enough

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About the MOTM

Age:
26
Location:
NC
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
one month
.25g
capsules, Chocolate
intuitively -- as needed
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
26
what are your childrens' ages?
8 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?
Everything! New experience

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)
.25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, Chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
N/A

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Spiritual reasons
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?
Mood boost and spiritual connection
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Personal discomfort for me from time to time but no challenges with baby

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Emotional connection and peaceful interaction
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Discomfort in my body, needing alone time to regulate
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?
Don’t be afraid, follow your intuition, put your child first
would you recommend this path to other people?
Those who feel confident enough
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