how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3 (currently pregnant)
how old were you when you gave birth?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
1.5 & unborn currently
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 abortion, first pregnancy during late teens while actively on birth control. Went with the surgery procedure and never went back on birth control after
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much support in the psychedelic/plant medicine community there is on this specific aspect of
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?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, Honey
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?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Originally for medical purposes, specifically for migraine help. After a while it became more of a practice that incorporated a deeper spiritual connection on my life and helped with various other aspects of life.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To continue to help with migraines and mental health
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
When I first got pregnant I stopped microdosing and my migraines came back full force. After 3 months I couldn’t bare it anymore and refused to take what the doctors prescribed and chose to silently microdose after listening to various episodes of the MushWOMB temple. My migraines lessened and I also found a Deeper connection to myself, my body, the process and my unborn baby while still having the medical benefits of mental health benefits. I found myself less afraid of the unknown in this new adventure.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with migraines and PPD
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?
Myself, various benefits from migraine control, mental health balance and low experiences with PPD. Greater connection level to my son.
I didn’t notice anything overly specific with my son on days I microdosed vs not to be honest.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
This next baby I’ll pay more attention to the experience between being on and off cycles with microdosing. I feel like the new experience of motherhood might have distracted my vision in being able to really focus on if there was changes with my first baby between cycles. My baby was super chill and still is, whether that was a benefit from or not I’m not sure.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m deeply self aware of my emotions which allow me to be able to maintain more control over them specifically in over stimulating moments.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
During a microdose I sometimes experienced high emotions that in that moment made it hard to control - great experiences needed to learn the self control but in the moment often resulted in a few tears
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Potentially how “chill” my son is - everyone always comments on it.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
You’re not alone, trust your intuition and follow your heart. Find the right support and community, it’s here!!
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely
