About the MOTM

Age:
37
Location:
Texas
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
1.3 years
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1st one. I was 8/9 weeks. I bled for longer than I was pregnant. It was a miserable depressing time.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Getting pregnant when I thought I couldn’t. Dreams! Helping with depression wasn’t a surprise

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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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?
For depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/A
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Again, for depression/ postpartum
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
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?

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
It has kept postpartum depression at bay
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?
Not sure

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
100% worth it over any pharmaceutical
would you recommend this path to other people?
100% yes
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About the MOTM

Age:
37
Location:
Texas
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)
throughout the year
.1g, .15g, .2g
capsules, teas, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
paul stamets - four days on, three off
after i gave birth

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
1.3 years
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1st one. I was 8/9 weeks. I bled for longer than I was pregnant. It was a miserable depressing time.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Getting pregnant when I thought I couldn’t. Dreams! Helping with depression wasn’t a surprise

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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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?
For depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/A
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Again, for depression/ postpartum
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
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?

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
It has kept postpartum depression at bay
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?
Not sure

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
100% worth it over any pharmaceutical
would you recommend this path to other people?
100% yes
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