how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
36
what are your childrens' ages?
11 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it's helped me get rid of things (I tend to hoard and have for years)
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?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
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?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To help me find clarity
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn't
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn't dose while pregnant out of fear of harm to fetus
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Postpartum depression and anxiety, anorexia, hoarding, past trauma
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?
Yes! Less anxiety, more flexibility
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Fatigue if I dose in the morning
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Patience, flexibility
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Resentments being brought to the surface
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I don't dose my child
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I wish I would have started right after giving birth rather than 10 months postpartum
would you recommend this path to other people?
Not my job to advise other people