Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
32
Location:
Toronto
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed

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
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?
Nothing, I had microdosed before

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Luteal phase of cycle for PMDD
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Recreation for full dose. Microdosed for anxiety before pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Did not
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
PMDD, anxiety, depression
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?
To myself, none to toddler (she was 2 and still breastfeeding when I started microdosing)
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?
Happier
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?
N/a

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your gut
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes

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About the MOTM

Age:
32
Location:
Toronto
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
intuitively - as needed
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
still dosing
.25g
capsules
intuitively -- as needed
Luteal phase of cycle for PMDD
only my own research, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
before i became pregnant

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
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?
Nothing, I had microdosed before

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Luteal phase of cycle for PMDD
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Recreation for full dose. Microdosed for anxiety before pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Did not
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
PMDD, anxiety, depression
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?
To myself, none to toddler (she was 2 and still breastfeeding when I started microdosing)
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?
Happier
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?
N/a

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your gut
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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