how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
32
what are your childrens' ages?
11 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, but i went to 43.5 weeks with my first and only live birth.. and even my midwives were rushing me and expressing concern and putting pressure on me to induce.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I trust this medicine with my whole heart and I support other mamas tapping into fungal wisdom as needed for postpartum anxiety and depression.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .25g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
intuitive
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I took larger doses and provided medicine to my community for over 15 years. i trust this medicine
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
to connect with my shifting body more deeply and listen to my baby’s body
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
decreased back pain, decreased nerve pain. more patience and helped me slow down as i was unable to do all the sports I used to like surfing and snowboarding.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
to help process the violent separation of her father and i.
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?
microdosing while BF helps me bring my mind to the present and steer away from multi-tasking monkey mind business
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
helped me to cry and get real about my PPD
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
more musical, more silly, less formal energy
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?
not sure yet, but she’s a wild child and super musical already
