22, 27, and I am currently pregnant and due right after my 30th birthday
what are your childrens' ages?
7, 21 months, 32 weeks pregnant
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 easy it is to make difficult tasks seem manageable with the aid of microdosing.
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
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?
Just as needed
did you have any support with dosing?
My partner and I are mushroom farmers and he is a mycologist. We are very knowledgeable about mushrooms, and I am a birth doula who is very knowledgeable about pregnancy and lactation. So together we were able to determine that we were comfortable with my ingestion of small doses while pregnant and breastfeeding.
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
For enlightenment and pleasurable experiences.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
For further enlightenment and aid with focusing, depression management, and anxiety relief.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
My mood and energy were significantly better and I was able to remain positive through very difficult transitions.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Same reasons as above.
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?
Our children have always been considered very cognitively advanced by all of their peds, they successfully breastfed for 2 years each and my son is still going. I have been sober from hard drugs and alcohol for over three years now thanks to psychedelic plant medicine.
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?
Patience, the ability to find new and creative ways to handle hard situations, and sobriety.
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?
Hard to tell at this age, but they are very healthy and well developed!
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don't be afraid to trust your instincts about what's right for you and your baby. Western medicine is failing us in so many ways, use your intuition to make important decisions and disregard any judgement you get from the system.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. We regularly do.
About the MOTM
Age:
29
Location:
Vermont
Mother of:
three
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)
still dosing
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
capsules, teas, powdered
intuitively -- as needed
Just as needed
My partner and I are mushroom farmers and he is a mycologist. We are very knowledgeable about mushrooms, and I am a birth doula who is very knowledgeable about pregnancy and lactation. So together we were able to determine that we were comfortable with my ingestion of small doses while pregnant and breastfeeding.
before i became pregnant
The Story
how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
22, 27, and I am currently pregnant and due right after my 30th birthday
what are your childrens' ages?
7, 21 months, 32 weeks pregnant
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 easy it is to make difficult tasks seem manageable with the aid of microdosing.
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
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?
Just as needed
did you have any support with dosing?
My partner and I are mushroom farmers and he is a mycologist. We are very knowledgeable about mushrooms, and I am a birth doula who is very knowledgeable about pregnancy and lactation. So together we were able to determine that we were comfortable with my ingestion of small doses while pregnant and breastfeeding.
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
For enlightenment and pleasurable experiences.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
For further enlightenment and aid with focusing, depression management, and anxiety relief.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
My mood and energy were significantly better and I was able to remain positive through very difficult transitions.
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Same reasons as above.
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?
Our children have always been considered very cognitively advanced by all of their peds, they successfully breastfed for 2 years each and my son is still going. I have been sober from hard drugs and alcohol for over three years now thanks to psychedelic plant medicine.
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?
Patience, the ability to find new and creative ways to handle hard situations, and sobriety.
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?
Hard to tell at this age, but they are very healthy and well developed!
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don't be afraid to trust your instincts about what's right for you and your baby. Western medicine is failing us in so many ways, use your intuition to make important decisions and disregard any judgement you get from the system.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. We regularly do.
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