how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
27&28
what are your childrens' ages?
3,5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
All went to term
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The never ending depth of self awareness and self acceptance it brought. *proprioceptors heightened !
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?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Initially I was one day off one day on, the closer to 3 days on followed by a couple days off
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Trauma and depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
It was unintentional. I didn’t know. I was pregnant.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Helped with nausea
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Out of necessity, single parenthood was eating me up
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?
I didn’t do it so I don’t know
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?
It was so beneficial as a parent of two under 5. Most of the days I spent crying and questioning my capability as a parent were eclipsed by a mysterious calmness. It was easier to recover from little and big emotional blow outs. I live with hyper critical family and their digs didn’t hit the same. I could breathe.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
It’s expensive. I’m school and I felt like I was diving into my (albeit neglected) feelings more than necessary. Like I wasn’t balancing efforts to find a job and opportunities to relax and enjoy time with my kids.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They were a playful a little more understanding.