how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
26, 29, 31
what are your childrens' ages?
6, 3, 1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1- my second pregnancy was a miscarriage. Us at 9 weeks was perfect. At 12 weeks baby measured 9w1d. Needed a D/C.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much I just felt like me but a better version. I wasn’t “altered” I was centered.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
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?
N/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a never ingested while pregnant.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I wasn’t myself. I needed a gentle way to come back to center and not be so anxious. Every little sound set me off.
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Yes
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Yes. I was a better mother. I could laugh and play instead of stressing and worrying and negatively reacting to the level of noise they made.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Drastically more patient with my toddlers.
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?
They love when I can be more present with them and have the bandwidth to play games.