did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
yes, abortion when I was 17 and miscarriage when I was 29.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Once I trusted my own voice and truth, I trusted the mushrooms.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, liquid tincture
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Did not follow protocol but plan to during PP
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 started my microdosing practice about 1 1/2 year postpartum of my first child in Feb 2022. I was struggling with a lot of postpartum depression and anxiety and knew I needed help. I did not feel aligned with SSRI's as I had not had good experiences with how those made me feel in the past, plus I wanted to heal the root cause of my issues. I was in a career I hated that brought no fulfillment and I just felt lost. I knew I didn't want to live like that. I have been microdosing ever since up until I found out I was pregnant with my second child in May of 2023.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I felt disconnected from myself and just out of whack. I was not enjoying the first trimester to say the least. I was almost through my first trimester when I microdosed the first time pregnant. I waited so long because I was scared, I didn't know if it was safe or not. When I finally did, the first couple of times I microdosed pregnant, they made me sleepy and I came away with the message, "you do not need the medicine to connect with the self you are seeking. You are already her without it." From that point on, I didn't feel the pull to microdosing. A part of me feels like I wanted the microdose to gloss over how shitty I was feeling, but in reality, I needed to feel what I was feeling and work through it. I've microdosed a handle full of times since this realization in a social setting and have had a great experience. I felt connected to my heart, in gratitude and just happy.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I've microdosed less than 10 times during pregnancy and all have been a good experience. I didn't notice any huge benefits as its normal in pregnancy that some days are just better than others.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I'm due January 27, 2024 and plan to microdose to ease postpartum depression and anxiety. To help me come back to myself and honor my truth during a time when its hard to put yourself first. I am a tad anxious that I will struggle the way I did last PP.
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?
only challenges were trusting myself and the minimal information I could find that it was safe and wouldn't harm my baby in a negative way.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Can provide update once the baby is born.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
trust your truth and what feels right for you. In my opinion if SSRIs are okay to take pregnant than so are mushrooms, obivously with intention though.
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
yes, abortion when I was 17 and miscarriage when I was 29.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Once I trusted my own voice and truth, I trusted the mushrooms.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, liquid tincture
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Did not follow protocol but plan to during PP
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 started my microdosing practice about 1 1/2 year postpartum of my first child in Feb 2022. I was struggling with a lot of postpartum depression and anxiety and knew I needed help. I did not feel aligned with SSRI's as I had not had good experiences with how those made me feel in the past, plus I wanted to heal the root cause of my issues. I was in a career I hated that brought no fulfillment and I just felt lost. I knew I didn't want to live like that. I have been microdosing ever since up until I found out I was pregnant with my second child in May of 2023.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I felt disconnected from myself and just out of whack. I was not enjoying the first trimester to say the least. I was almost through my first trimester when I microdosed the first time pregnant. I waited so long because I was scared, I didn't know if it was safe or not. When I finally did, the first couple of times I microdosed pregnant, they made me sleepy and I came away with the message, "you do not need the medicine to connect with the self you are seeking. You are already her without it." From that point on, I didn't feel the pull to microdosing. A part of me feels like I wanted the microdose to gloss over how shitty I was feeling, but in reality, I needed to feel what I was feeling and work through it. I've microdosed a handle full of times since this realization in a social setting and have had a great experience. I felt connected to my heart, in gratitude and just happy.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I've microdosed less than 10 times during pregnancy and all have been a good experience. I didn't notice any huge benefits as its normal in pregnancy that some days are just better than others.
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I'm due January 27, 2024 and plan to microdose to ease postpartum depression and anxiety. To help me come back to myself and honor my truth during a time when its hard to put yourself first. I am a tad anxious that I will struggle the way I did last PP.
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?
only challenges were trusting myself and the minimal information I could find that it was safe and wouldn't harm my baby in a negative way.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Can provide update once the baby is born.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
trust your truth and what feels right for you. In my opinion if SSRIs are okay to take pregnant than so are mushrooms, obivously with intention though.
would you recommend this path to other people?
yes, if it feels right for them.
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