how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
32 and 33
what are your childrens' ages?
2.5, 7 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 ended in abortion at 17 weeks due to a diagnosis of down syndrome and congenital heart defects
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The integration piece. It's not all about feeling nice all the time. It also brings up things deep within to the forefront, requiring me to spend time with it and work thru it. The mushrooms help me to do this with more kindness and compassion than i normally give myself
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
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
pastes, teas, Ground up in honey
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I am not following a strict protocol but I am finding myself microdosing usually 2 days on and 3-4 off
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 did not microdose before pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not microdose psilocybin during pregnancy, but I did microdose cannabis
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with postpartum anxiety, to increase presence of being with my children
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
NA
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I notice that I move more slowly with my children, I don't rush as often from place to place. I take the time to notice what they are noticing. I am also able to more mindfully address inner child wounds and work on healing so I can show up more authentically with my children
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I would get tired more often and easily. It was like the medicine was telling me to get the sleep and rest I so desperately need, but I'm not always able to due to just the busyness of having small kids
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My daughter is still breastfeeding and she has nursed while I was microdosing. I feel like she her abilities are so advanced motorically and linguistically. She's so strong, present and aware. I feel like this is in part due to the plant Medicine she gets second hand via my milk