how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
26
what are your childrens' ages?
20 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
None
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How truly effective just microdosing was for getting my life back into alignment after and extremely traumatic postpartum
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?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Two to three days on, two 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?
For healing and communication with God/Earth
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not take mushrooms during pregnancy. But I have been taking them while breastfeeding.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For my own healing during a very challenging postpartum. I believe they can support mothers especially and the family during large changes.
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?
We both feel more connected, present, and emotionally regulated
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More love and appreciation for my baby, not nearly as consumed by stress / suppressed emotion
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None. Some days I had more intense feelings of sadness or anxiety but only because the mushrooms were helping me process and clear them
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More alert and present
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Mushrooms are communion with God. I personally would take a full dose while pregnant just because pregnancy is psychadelic enough. But the benefits of microdosing especially in postpartum have honestly saved my life.
would you recommend this path to other people?
YES. A huge yes. HUGE yes. This is going to help you and your children’s mental health so much.