did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
0
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How easy it is. And much it truly truly works
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days 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 didnt
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
None
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I was deeply struggling with post partum depression. My therapist encouraged it
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?
No
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?
I was personally more at ease about the life happening around me. When things wouldn’t go as planned I would dwell and get angry, but the microdosing helped me to change my mind about the situation so quickly. My general outlook on life changed from victim to positive and I was able to start moving forward and really live again. That of course helped my parenting immensely.being able to just let negative go through me like I’m a sieve, and it water. It won’t stick now. But the good thoughts? Those stick to me now. And I am a much more positive parent.
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?
Well. Having a happy whole mother makes a huge difference for all aspects of my kid
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Do. It. It absolutely saved my life. I was going through prolonged PPD and was experiencing suicidal thoughts. Microdosing was put on the table and I jumped for that instead of off the cliff. I wish I would have started before I was pregnant.
would you recommend this path to other people?
1000%
About the MOTM
Age:
33
Location:
Montana
Mother of:
one
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
three months or more
.15g, .2g
capsules
protocol -- following a set regimen
james fadiman - one day on, two days 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?
28
what are your childrens' ages?
4.5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
0
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How easy it is. And much it truly truly works
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days 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 didnt
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
None
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I was deeply struggling with post partum depression. My therapist encouraged it
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?
No
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?
I was personally more at ease about the life happening around me. When things wouldn’t go as planned I would dwell and get angry, but the microdosing helped me to change my mind about the situation so quickly. My general outlook on life changed from victim to positive and I was able to start moving forward and really live again. That of course helped my parenting immensely.being able to just let negative go through me like I’m a sieve, and it water. It won’t stick now. But the good thoughts? Those stick to me now. And I am a much more positive parent.
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?
Well. Having a happy whole mother makes a huge difference for all aspects of my kid
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Do. It. It absolutely saved my life. I was going through prolonged PPD and was experiencing suicidal thoughts. Microdosing was put on the table and I jumped for that instead of off the cliff. I wish I would have started before I was pregnant.
would you recommend this path to other people?
1000%
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