About the MOTM

Age:
35
Location:
San Diego
Mother of:
one
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?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
Currently pregnant with my first 21 weeks
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
0
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?
I love how it shows me exactly what I need to understand and feel

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?
two months, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
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?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Healing from past trauma
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I want to help process the anxiety of pregnancy and labor. Feel into my intuition and strength
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Sense of calm and peace

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I believe it will help me with postpartum
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/A
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don’t doubt yourself, lean into what you feel is right for you.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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About the MOTM

Age:
35
Location:
San Diego
Mother of:
one
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)
two months, still dosing
.1g, .5g
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
before i became pregnant

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
Currently pregnant with my first 21 weeks
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
0
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?
I love how it shows me exactly what I need to understand and feel

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?
two months, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
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?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Healing from past trauma
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I want to help process the anxiety of pregnancy and labor. Feel into my intuition and strength
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Sense of calm and peace

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I believe it will help me with postpartum
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/A
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don’t doubt yourself, lean into what you feel is right for you.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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