did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes two were abortions in early adulthood (20s), my partner and I were not ready to become parents I remember feeling a lot of shame at the time I didn’t speak about it much after that and didn’t really process it with anyone.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I was surprised by how incredibly helpful they have been
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.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?
When I set intentions to
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
N/A I wasn’t very aware of them
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/a I Didn’t have access to it then at the time
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 really needed something to support my postpartum journey
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?
I was definitely able to deal with life in a much more balanced way, in an adaptable flow to my baby’s needs … And in a better mood table to enjoy the sweet moments
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No I didn’t notice any negative impacts maybe… Except maybe more frequent trips to the restroom to pee.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I am being in a much more pleasant mood adaptable,, accepting..
Present and responsive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I can’t say that I noticed any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m not sure
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I highly encourage folks to Just try it out for themselves… Mother earth has everything we can to support us remember that and being empowered by Our ability to take care of ourselves
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely!!!!!
About the MOTM
Age:
42
Location:
Northern California
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
still dosing
.2g
whole
intuitively -- as needed
When I set intentions to
only my own research
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?
38
what are your childrens' ages?
3.5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes two were abortions in early adulthood (20s), my partner and I were not ready to become parents I remember feeling a lot of shame at the time I didn’t speak about it much after that and didn’t really process it with anyone.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I was surprised by how incredibly helpful they have been
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.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?
When I set intentions to
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
N/A I wasn’t very aware of them
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/a I Didn’t have access to it then at the time
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I really needed something to support my postpartum journey
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?
I was definitely able to deal with life in a much more balanced way, in an adaptable flow to my baby’s needs … And in a better mood table to enjoy the sweet moments
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No I didn’t notice any negative impacts maybe… Except maybe more frequent trips to the restroom to pee.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I am being in a much more pleasant mood adaptable,, accepting..
Present and responsive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I can’t say that I noticed any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m not sure
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I highly encourage folks to Just try it out for themselves… Mother earth has everything we can to support us remember that and being empowered by Our ability to take care of ourselves
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely!!!!!
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