how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
2 1/2 and 3 weeks
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?
It was very gentle and light.
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)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/a
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To have a healing experience in Costa Rica to in order to connect with true self.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To connect with my baby on a soul level
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
A sense of inner peace, decreased anxiety in the form of worries about the pregnancy.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
N/a
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?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I had more patience and sense of confidence within myself
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/a
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My 3 week old baby is very calm and rarely cries.
