how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
2 months
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?
Mostly how the microdose at the onset of labor immediately began to reduce the inflammation and swelling on my PUPPS rash
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ 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?
powdered, Chocolate and tincture
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?
Own experience, own medicine
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I began using entheogens after studying herbalism for several years, to heal from autoimmune issues I had experienced since by teenage years. This brought me to my current relationship, with my husband who has been serving and facilitating plant medicine ceremonies for over a decade. We currently work together creating our own medicine and offering it to our community. Specifically, my immune system responds very well to mushrooms, so I have used them as a way to slowly reintroduce foods after autoimmune induced allergies, and pretty much turn to them whenever my immune system needs support.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
There were three instances, a small dose around 12 weeks, a higher dose of about 6 grams around 24 weeks, and a third microdose around 2 grams to alleviate a severe case of pregnancy induced rash (PUPPS) and also helped to bring on labor at 41+ weeks.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Deeper connection with my body and my baby, and up until 40 weeks I had an extremely healthy and low risk pregnancy. I felt that the mushrooms helped both psychologically in reducing the stress of pregnancy, and physically in keeping my body balanced. At week 40 I noticed my liver and digestion had slowed and I broke out in a severe pregnancy related PUPPS rash.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Microdose at 2 weeks post partum for sleep
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?
Sleep :)
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Nervous system regulation, positive attitude and outlook, more energy, more connection
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None