how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
33
what are your childrens' ages?
11 and 13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Two abortions when I was in my 20’s, two full term pregnancies in my 30’s
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How powerful this medicine is, how gentle, how it works well with other medicines (like cannabis)
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.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?
Depends on need
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?
Recreational use with friends
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest during pregnancy. I would’ve if I had known better but I was in an abusive relationship
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest shrooms during pregnancy
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Microdosing to help regulate mood
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 didn’t ingest while breastfeeding
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didn’t have shrooms during pregnancy or breastfeeding
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not as reactive emotionally
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Afraid of being caught by coparent or others who don’t understand sacred earth medicines
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More calm and loving