how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
31,34,35,38
what are your childrens' ages?
10,7,3
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?
I did a mega dose when my babe was 2, 7-8 grams with support. That helped me so much to accept the will of god and helped me come back to myself after unravelling during the “pandemic”
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I just took them when ever I felt like it
did you have any support with dosing?
professional microdosing/ psilocybin coach/ support person
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Recreation
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I needed spiritual support while mothering 2 small ones and pregs with anothet
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Helped me stay present
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with my unravelling during COVID: had my last babe April of 2020
And went off the deep end (didn’t we all!)
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?
Just helped me chill and be presnet
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Do whatever feels good to you! You are sovereign and wise.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes and no: not everyone needs plant support
