how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
21
what are your childrens' ages?
4.5
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?
How supportive it was for my work as a mother
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?
capsules
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?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For supporting my energy and mood under extreme sleep deprivation and new motherhood
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
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?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
From gloom and depression to deep awe and love
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?
Highly advanced intellectual development. Reading, math, imagination far ahead of his age, deep emotional intelligence
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If you feel called to mushrooms in this season, don’t go looking for affirmation online. Like so many herbs and earth-medicines, science has no concept or desire to understand how supportive and integral these things are. Imagine taking a pharma med and then your mushrooms. It was a no-brainer for me.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
