Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
40
Location:
New York City
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
18 and 37
what are your childrens' ages?
21 and 3
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 births, 2 abortions
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It’s a beautiful and loving journey, happy mom, happy family, even my partner is microdosing as well.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
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?
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?
I have always had a great relationship with plants and plant medicine, when my son was 1 I felt into anxiety, loneliness and wounds that resurfaced from childhood
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?
Very connected, peaceful, present with each other. My baby is a very happy and calm baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
All benefits, no challenges

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m more present, more loving, more patient, and I had the amazing realization that I’m reparenting myself again
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?
My second child is extremely connected with his emotions and with Nature

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s an amazing tool for conscious parenting
would you recommend this path to other people?
YES

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About the MOTM

Age:
40
Location:
New York City
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
throughout the year
.15g, .2g
whole
intuitively -- as needed
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
18 and 37
what are your childrens' ages?
21 and 3
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 births, 2 abortions
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It’s a beautiful and loving journey, happy mom, happy family, even my partner is microdosing as well.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
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?
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?
I have always had a great relationship with plants and plant medicine, when my son was 1 I felt into anxiety, loneliness and wounds that resurfaced from childhood
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?
Very connected, peaceful, present with each other. My baby is a very happy and calm baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
All benefits, no challenges

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m more present, more loving, more patient, and I had the amazing realization that I’m reparenting myself again
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?
My second child is extremely connected with his emotions and with Nature

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s an amazing tool for conscious parenting
would you recommend this path to other people?
YES
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