how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
23
what are your childrens' ages?
2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2. Was not ready, did not honor my womb/body.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
how lovely everything around me became.
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Healing, Stress relief, improve mood, release pain and tension
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Healing, stress relief, deeper connection to self and baby; help improve mood, release pain and tension
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Improve mood and connection with self and baby
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
help with postpartum, help to be a happy mom and healthy mom
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?
improved mood
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
improved mood
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
improved mood, less tension and stress
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Highly energetic and intuitive, very loving and expressive
