how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27, 32
what are your childrens' ages?
6 and 5 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
The first one
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That there are sooo many tabooos around it whilest it is so beneficial
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)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitive
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I started during my pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was feeling stressed and anxious a lot
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I could go deeper through my topics. Relaxing was easier. I could calm down better.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I had severe depression
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?
It helped me being more present. And my baby is a really happy baby. Very much engaging with the people around.
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?
I definitely felt more present and lighter
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I am not taking any appointements when i microdose.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Nothing specifique. I believe that my baby is happier though as well.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Please dyr and give it a try. I am sad that this knowledge is still not available to so many people
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes. I believe it is beneficial to all.