how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
40
what are your childrens' ages?
2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes. Ovary pregnancy and abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The easiness of how parenthood can be helped
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I didn’t
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?
Mental Health, Migraines, Trauma
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn’t microdose in my pregnancy but I held space as a ceremonial facilitator.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Collecting myself and my strength, relaxation, sleep
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?
Pain relieve from tension, headache, backpain, better sleep, mental strength
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
When in pain, headaches and I took too little it felt like I needed a bit more to loose the pain, dosage needed to be measured otherwise it only helped a little but didn’t release the tension completely
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calmness, patience, easiness
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?
Relaxation, better sleep and feeling safe because I have the patience to really be present and hold space