how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
29 & will be 31
what are your childrens' ages?
1year and 9months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No, both pregnancy has been beautiful, second one is still going on:)
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How safe and beneficial it is even at such a small amounts as 0.1g!
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
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?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
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?
For healing purposes
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To support me on mental and emotional levels
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I felt more motivated, had greater capacity to cope with emotions and hormonal changes. I felt more relaxed and present.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For healing, mental and emotional support, better ability to integrate
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?
It allowed me to slow down and be more present during long hours of breastfeeding, enjoy it at the full capacity not wanting to rush to get some things done. My daughter definitely benefited from having relaxed and present, attentive mother. She is a very happy baby.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Sometimes it was hard to stay present during breastfeeding, mind was racing and rushing with the tasks that were awaiting. Microdosing allowed me to be calm, relaxed and present and focus on my baby with patience and love. My baby accordingly felt calm and relaxed
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Being able to be more present, patient, loving, relaxed, calm. I used to suffer from a severe for of OCD which didn’t help having a little baby. Micro dosing allowed me to slowly let go of that identity, let go of control, be relaxed and go with the flow.
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?
Relaxed and happy mama means relaxed and happy baby! We barely had any issues, baby always happy, sleeps well, developing at fast pace.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s so beautiful to experience such a gentle support provided by nature. Pregnancy can get overwhelming and it’s absolutely fine to allow yourself to be supported.
would you recommend this path to other people?
If you feel a calling, absolutely yes!!!