Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
42
Location:
Turtle island
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?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
40
what are your childrens' ages?
17 months
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?
how clear it was to me that i was accurate

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, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, tinctures
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
intuitive
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Depression and anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
depression and anxiety
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Lifted brain fog, fatigue, depression and anxiety

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
conciousness expansion
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?
lifted depression anxiety and allowed me the space to connect with my intuition. I noticed my baby calm when i was micro dosing
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
lifted depression anxiety and allowed me the space to connect with my intuition. I noticed my baby calm when i was micro dosing

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
patience! patience! and taping into my sense of wonder so i can meet my baby where he is at.
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?
He is incredible responsive vs reactive for a 17 month old. Also had a wild language ability incredibly young. Very advanced

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your intuition and dont let society scare you
would you recommend this path to other people?
depends on the person.

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About the MOTM

Age:
42
Location:
Turtle island
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, .3g
capsules, tinctures
intuitively -- as needed
intuitive
during my pregnancy

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
40
what are your childrens' ages?
17 months
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?
how clear it was to me that i was accurate

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, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, tinctures
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
intuitive
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy

Pregnancy

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Depression and anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
depression and anxiety
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Lifted brain fog, fatigue, depression and anxiety

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
conciousness expansion
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?
lifted depression anxiety and allowed me the space to connect with my intuition. I noticed my baby calm when i was micro dosing
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
lifted depression anxiety and allowed me the space to connect with my intuition. I noticed my baby calm when i was micro dosing

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
patience! patience! and taping into my sense of wonder so i can meet my baby where he is at.
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?
He is incredible responsive vs reactive for a 17 month old. Also had a wild language ability incredibly young. Very advanced

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Trust your intuition and dont let society scare you
would you recommend this path to other people?
depends on the person.
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