how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
31, 34
what are your childrens' ages?
6, 8
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 vulnerable it has made me, and how much I've processed and opened up to myself, my family, and others around me as a result of the mushrooms.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To tap into my pure essence and True Will, through conversations with my "little sisters" inside myself.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not ingest during pregnancy.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I did not dose during pregnancy, only after birth.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To become a more attuned, less depressed and more in-my-body mom.
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?
Being more present, calm, playful, and more easily tapped into a sense of wonder with my children and the world.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes being more tense on the come up, or sometimes needing space & not having it. Sometimes sensory overwhelm.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They have only benefitted from me being a mushroom mama post pregnancy and breastfeeding. See answer above.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Even if you're worried about partaking during pregnancy, coming to mushrooms in your postpartum period can really help you get back into your body and into your beauty as a new or renewed mother. Mushrooms can help you come to your new self compassionately and with great joy,
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely!