how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
28
what are your childrens' ages?
11 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Im surprised about how effective it is. Taking a small amount for a few days and I feel the effects for so long and the more I go the longer the time passes before I feel the need to use it again. It’s helped me so much with my depression and being able to pull myself out of those lows.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
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
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitive. Usually two days in a row.
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I didn’t Micro dose. I actually was assisting mushroom ceremonies with a taita on a regular basis. About once a month for a year before I got pregnant. I also went to a kambo ceremony. Before the kambo ceremony I had never been pregnant before and in that ceremony I felt something in my uterus and the following week I became pregnant.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I also was not micro dosing throughout my pregnancy. I assisted three ceremonies. One in each trimester. I asked the taita if it was okay to do so. And he gave me the okay. He said that the women in his tribe do it and that it was safe. Because I had been on that path before pregnant I really wanted to feel that connection with my baby in that space as well. I found it to be a really beautiful experience.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Since this was my first pregnancy I can’t say how it would have been without mushrooms. But my pregnancy was very smooth. No morning sickness or pain of any kind.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I have started micro dosing after giving birth. Mainly to help combate PPD. I have battled with depression for a large part of my life and thought that the medicine of the mushrooms could help me out in this new phase in my life. And I definitely feel it has helped a lot. I don’t microdose every day. Maybe 2-3 times in the week.
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?
I feel my baby eats better when I have micro doses. I also find she sleeps better as well. I find her more vocal as well after breastfeeding when I have micro dosed.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I feel my baby eats better when I have micro doses. I also find she sleeps better as well. I find her more vocal as well after breastfeeding when I have micro dosed.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I feel more connected to my baby when I am with the mushroom. I notice more details about what my baby is wanting or needing or trying to communicate with me. More patience with myself in this learning process.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
At the moment I’ve seen none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Because my child is still 11 months. I don’t really know. Like I said earlier. Definitely feel like baby sleeps better when I’ve micro dosed. I have an acquaintance that has a child about 7/8 years old and he was pretty non verbal. And they began microdosing with thier son and he bagan speaking after treatment.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I had a great experience with this. But it’s also because I felt that calling. I feel how we relate to something strongly effects how we interact with something.
would you recommend this path to other people?
I would say that if you feel the calling to listen to that. If it’s something that makes you uncomfortable than it might not be right for you. But if you do feel that calling it’s okay to do it.
