Story

from the MOTM

About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
US - Michigan
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
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?
31, 34
what are your childrens' ages?
16, 14
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 it changed my ability to feel and handle emotion

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?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g
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 didn't.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

After Birth & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
This was when I first heard about it.
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?
Na
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?
Being more patient, present, creative.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Can't think of any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More solid connection.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Na
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes

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About the MOTM

Age:
47
Location:
US - Michigan
Mother of:
two
Gender identity:
female
Dosing:
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
Protocol:
protocol - a set regime
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
one month
.3g
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?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
31, 34
what are your childrens' ages?
16, 14
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 it changed my ability to feel and handle emotion

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?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g
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 didn't.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?

Postpartum & Breastfeeding

why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
This was when I first heard about it.
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?
Na
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?
Being more patient, present, creative.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Can't think of any
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More solid connection.

Summary

what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Na
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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