did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 abortions one living
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it actually works to recover from PPD/PPA
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
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?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
For depression and anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For ppd PPA
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?
Fighting depression and anxiety and becoming more of myself again
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes they cause drowsiness
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Me becoming a better mom
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I don’t know
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
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