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?
The benefits have changed my life
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
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?
Lifestyle and for fun
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I was calmer
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
PPD, PPA, PPOCD
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?
She’s a quick leaner and seems to be ahead in all her milestones
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?
Much more present. Open minded to how I can become better
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?
She’s peaceful
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Don’t be scared to try something if you’re feeling called. Start low and go slow.
would you recommend this path to other people?
YAS
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