how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
2 years
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, 3 in abortion and 1 in miscarriage.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it helped me conceive, like I hoped!
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month, still dosing
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?
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
I decided to work with mushrooms to aid in conception, because it was taking longer than I expected. I was pregnant within about 1 moon cycle of microdosing about every other day
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I microdose to work with grief often. This helped me integrate the intensity of the change into motherhood
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?
No changes for baby, i only did this once. Very helpful with my postpartum depression, even just one tiny dose
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
See above
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Aiding my depression, helping me integrate the changes, helping me tune in to joy and wonder, laughing more with baby.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None yet
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not sure, except I believe they wouldn’t be here without it!
