Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
43
Location:
Fallbrook CA
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime

The Story

how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
38
what are your childrens' ages?
5 yrs
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 effective it has been in maintaining healthy sleep, emotional regulation, and a sense of peace, when no amount of therapy or other medication has helped.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
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?
I didn’t
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Severe postpartum depression, lack of motivation, severe insomnia, and complete loss of vitality
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?
I did not dose during pregnancy
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?
Increased patience, increase sense of calm, complete cure of insomnia after the big dose, and maintenance of quality sleep with microdose, more joy and connection in motherhood.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
On my off days (days I don’t microdose), I often have a feeling of emotional turmoil or frustration.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
When I am Microdosing, my son seems to also be more calm and we seem to connect better. I attribute this to my emotional state and his receptivity to it.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
My entire experience of motherhood has changed for the better since excepting mushrooms into my life.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. And especially those folks who struggle with postpartum depression PTSD, insomnia, and a general lack of vitality.

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About the MOTM

Age:
43
Location:
Fallbrook CA
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
throughout the year
.2g
whole, powdered
protocol -- following a set regimen
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?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
38
what are your childrens' ages?
5 yrs
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 effective it has been in maintaining healthy sleep, emotional regulation, and a sense of peace, when no amount of therapy or other medication has helped.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
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?
I didn’t
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Severe postpartum depression, lack of motivation, severe insomnia, and complete loss of vitality
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?
I did not dose during pregnancy
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?
Increased patience, increase sense of calm, complete cure of insomnia after the big dose, and maintenance of quality sleep with microdose, more joy and connection in motherhood.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
On my off days (days I don’t microdose), I often have a feeling of emotional turmoil or frustration.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
When I am Microdosing, my son seems to also be more calm and we seem to connect better. I attribute this to my emotional state and his receptivity to it.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
My entire experience of motherhood has changed for the better since excepting mushrooms into my life.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. And especially those folks who struggle with postpartum depression PTSD, insomnia, and a general lack of vitality.
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