About the MOTM

Age:
37
Location:
Pasadena ca
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
31 and 36
what are your childrens' ages?
7 and 18 mo
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 were abortions 1 miscarriage. The 2 abortions took place when I was a teenager. The first one was heavily encouraged by my parents because I was 16 years old the second was with my same boyfriend at about 18 of which we both felt unready. The one miscarriage was about two years ago with a different partner, my current partner of 16 years. The miscarriage felt like a clearing for our latest pregnancy to be successful.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The way mushrooms connect beneath the earths surface!

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/A
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I ingested well after my two abortions but before my pregnancy in 2017. I had a recreational experience in Joshua tree with mushrooms. I quickly realized mushrooms were not a recreational tool for me during this as I had a very spiritual experience. Since that joshua tree experience I chose to ingest mushrooms as a form of nourishment and deep connection to the earth, and the next time I did ingest was when my first born was 2 and it was in ceremony to transition from nursing because this was a very challenging moment for me to accept.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I chose to microdose while I was pregnant with my second baby as a form of care and grounding into trust while designing our homebirth and detaching from most medical intervention.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Calming and trusting energy

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I know mushrooms are a tool for me to connect to myself, my ancestors, the earth and I always experience a very nourishing and loving connection. This is why I choose to ingest mushrooms.
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?
Calming and trusting energy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calming and trusting attributes
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?
High awareness and connectivity to their personal experiences

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
The natural world can be so supportive to our birthing experiences. Believe none of what society says and seek out truth and true support. I wouldn’t be the same person I am now without having experienced mushroom love. My mentality would not be so sovereign had I not connected with mushrooms. I was able to have a beautiful homebirth and bring our baby into our home the way I wanted. She is soooo happy and I attribute her happiness to her birth experience. I attribute our birth experience to the support of mama mushroom.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely
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About the MOTM

Age:
37
Location:
Pasadena ca
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
throughout the year, still dosing
.1g, .15g
whole, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
N/A
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
31 and 36
what are your childrens' ages?
7 and 18 mo
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 were abortions 1 miscarriage. The 2 abortions took place when I was a teenager. The first one was heavily encouraged by my parents because I was 16 years old the second was with my same boyfriend at about 18 of which we both felt unready. The one miscarriage was about two years ago with a different partner, my current partner of 16 years. The miscarriage felt like a clearing for our latest pregnancy to be successful.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The way mushrooms connect beneath the earths surface!

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/A
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I ingested well after my two abortions but before my pregnancy in 2017. I had a recreational experience in Joshua tree with mushrooms. I quickly realized mushrooms were not a recreational tool for me during this as I had a very spiritual experience. Since that joshua tree experience I chose to ingest mushrooms as a form of nourishment and deep connection to the earth, and the next time I did ingest was when my first born was 2 and it was in ceremony to transition from nursing because this was a very challenging moment for me to accept.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I chose to microdose while I was pregnant with my second baby as a form of care and grounding into trust while designing our homebirth and detaching from most medical intervention.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Calming and trusting energy

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I know mushrooms are a tool for me to connect to myself, my ancestors, the earth and I always experience a very nourishing and loving connection. This is why I choose to ingest mushrooms.
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?
Calming and trusting energy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calming and trusting attributes
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?
High awareness and connectivity to their personal experiences

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
The natural world can be so supportive to our birthing experiences. Believe none of what society says and seek out truth and true support. I wouldn’t be the same person I am now without having experienced mushroom love. My mentality would not be so sovereign had I not connected with mushrooms. I was able to have a beautiful homebirth and bring our baby into our home the way I wanted. She is soooo happy and I attribute her happiness to her birth experience. I attribute our birth experience to the support of mama mushroom.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely
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