Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
34
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime

The Story

how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
22& 26
what are your childrens' ages?
They will be 7 and 11 in January 2024
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
NA
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The fact that I don’t get burnt out anymore from work and being a mom with kids who need high levels of support.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g, .25g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, Edibles
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?
NA
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
NA
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
NA

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To hopefully help with my depression, anxiety, and heal my trauma to be the best mom I can possible be for my kids. Not be so reactive and triggered.
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?
NA
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
NA

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m able to slow down and be more intuitive with my kids and able to meet their needs better, especially emotional needs and support. I have one trans child and one with autism, and I was so burnt out from work and life. I can parent to my best abilities without fear of pouring from an empty cup.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None so far.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
That I know how to respond to them in the way that they need, I’m able to remember how it felt when I was that age and what I needed from my parents I didn’t receive.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Everyone’s experience is different, you just need to figure out what your values are and how the plant can help you achieve those with your family.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes

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About the MOTM

Age:
34
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
three months or more, still dosing
.1g, .2g, .25g, .5g
capsules, pastes, Edibles
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?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
22& 26
what are your childrens' ages?
They will be 7 and 11 in January 2024
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
NA
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The fact that I don’t get burnt out anymore from work and being a mom with kids who need high levels of support.

Protocol & Dosing

with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g, .25g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, Edibles
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?
NA
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
NA
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
NA

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To hopefully help with my depression, anxiety, and heal my trauma to be the best mom I can possible be for my kids. Not be so reactive and triggered.
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?
NA
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
NA

Parenting

what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m able to slow down and be more intuitive with my kids and able to meet their needs better, especially emotional needs and support. I have one trans child and one with autism, and I was so burnt out from work and life. I can parent to my best abilities without fear of pouring from an empty cup.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None so far.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
That I know how to respond to them in the way that they need, I’m able to remember how it felt when I was that age and what I needed from my parents I didn’t receive.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Everyone’s experience is different, you just need to figure out what your values are and how the plant can help you achieve those with your family.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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