how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
22
what are your childrens' ages?
5, 1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, the second pregnancy were twins and one stopped developing around month 4
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How it helps me deal with stress and anxiety, as well as fear, doubt. How active and productive I can be.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month, two months, three months or more
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?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
Find myself, deeper reflexions to unlock consciousness. To help my brain recover from depression and anxiety.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn‘t know I was pregnant at the time.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
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After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help my body/mind/soul through this rite of passage and connect to a deeper consciousness in raising 2 humans at the same time.
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?
Increased connection to my intuitive maternal self. More patience and empathic. Constructive adressing conflicts. Baby more balanced.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
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Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More empathy, patience, being able to perceive the perspective from my child more detailed, being able to fully observe the development without a judgement
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Using more than a micro dose I found it difficult to stay present the hole time.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
more grounded, being able to keep more focus
