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?
14 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?
Baby development is always a surprise to see new things develop.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
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?
When I had the money to afford it
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?
Stress and for fun
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I knew of the neurogenesis effects of psilocybin. I wanted to give my baby the best option for brain development.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I mostly macro dose occasionally and I do it for mind exploration and fun
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?
During gestation my baby grew normally but was an average 2-3 weeks ahead in development and had a larger head then average. I do not know if this is due to the psilocybin or genetics.
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?
I’m happier while doing mid doses and less stress for a few days following.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I haven’t seen any other then when I run out
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My baby is a very fast learner. After just showing a gesture or sound a few times my baby is able to reproduce it. My child can even roll his R’s. Although I do not think my child realizes what’s happening. I believe my baby is thinks it is a noise like any other babble. Baby has developed faster then average according to most people who meet the baby. Child care workers who have helped care for children for over three decades always make comments of the baby’s development.
