how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
36
what are your childrens' ages?
13 and 11
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?
Gentleness and how it’s working quietly in the background.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Daily
did you have any support with dosing?
professional microdosing/ psilocybin coach/ support person, found online resources, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I wasn’t aware of the benefits, or I would have!
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Wasn’t aware of the benefits.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N-A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I was an alcoholic and was in several SSRI prescriptions
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I am more present and patient with myself and children.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not applicable
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Presence and calm.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Obtaining the medicine.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They are more playful with me rather than walking on egg shells. They used to be careful to not “push my buttons” when they were just existing.