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?
The ease
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
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?
I only macro dosed in my maiden phase
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Post partum depression. I experience permanent depression and was not able to get a hold of managing it in a holistic way like I’ve been able to in the past.
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?
Able to separate my emotions from self, ability to better self regulate, recognition of adhd spirals and the ability to rechannel my energy in a positive way. I didn’t notice any specific benefits to my baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Self regulation, living in the current moment, rechanneling my energy into something productive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None! At all! It’s beautiful!
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My kid has always rocked to be honest
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
MDing has brought a new calm to my world that didn’t exist before. It’s allowed me to move through my emotions and better communicate with my toddler and partner. And provided me the space to rewire the inner workings of self. It’s created a beautiful opportunity for me to come back to nature and to myself as well.
would you recommend this path to other people?
1000% yeaah
About the MOTM
Age:
32
Location:
OKC, Oklahoma
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
three months or more
.15g
powdered
intuitively -- as needed
Intuitively
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?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
2.5 yo
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?
The ease
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
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?
I only macro dosed in my maiden phase
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Post partum depression. I experience permanent depression and was not able to get a hold of managing it in a holistic way like I’ve been able to in the past.
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?
Able to separate my emotions from self, ability to better self regulate, recognition of adhd spirals and the ability to rechannel my energy in a positive way. I didn’t notice any specific benefits to my baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Self regulation, living in the current moment, rechanneling my energy into something productive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None! At all! It’s beautiful!
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My kid has always rocked to be honest
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
MDing has brought a new calm to my world that didn’t exist before. It’s allowed me to move through my emotions and better communicate with my toddler and partner. And provided me the space to rewire the inner workings of self. It’s created a beautiful opportunity for me to come back to nature and to myself as well.
would you recommend this path to other people?
1000% yeaah
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