how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
3.5
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?
how effectively it helped my PPD
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
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
none
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?
assisting my spiritual growth and perspective
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
n/a
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
postpartum depression alleviation, perspective shift, connection
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?
postpartum depression alleviated, was able to get over hurdles that were insurmountable. did not notice a change in my baby. avoided antidepressants which i feared would negatively alter my child or cause me to discontinue breastfeeding.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
n/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
presence, connection, personal healing, nervous system healing
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
n/a none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I don’t think i really took enough to make a huge effect on my child, but she is magical