how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
22, and will be 24
what are your childrens' ages?
16 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
my first pregnancy did, it was less than 12 weeks, i didn’t know i was pregnant until i miscarried
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
not necessarily the microdosing itself but the supportive community.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
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?
n/a
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
i had PPD and wanted a way to cope with my feelings without heavy medication.
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?
n/a
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?
after my first dose, i felt i was finally able to bond with my newborn after feeling disconnected
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
i didn’t have any challenges
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
n/a
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
trust yourself and relax. feel your own thoughts without shame and let yourself feel in tune with nature as we were meant to be.
would you recommend this path to other people?
yes, absolutely. it connected me back to the earth.