how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
26 & 29
what are your childrens' ages?
2.5 and currently 36 weeks pregnant with second
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?
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
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?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol
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?
Didn’t get the opportunity to do that.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I haven’t yet but would love to experience that and feel called to it.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
No benefits noted for this pregnancy or my last because I haven’t consistently taken them but here and there.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I had HORRIBLE depression, anxiety, and trauma going on during pregnancy but especially postpartum and I finally got the opportunity to take mushrooms at 6 months PP and I felt such a sense of relief and healing wash over me and clear my mind of the sludge I had. I felt lighter after and what ailed me before didn’t matter anymore.
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?
Don’t have an answer for this because I haven’t experienced.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Same answer as previously stated
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calmer, more patient, more empathetic, less distracted with my own head.
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?
N/A
