how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
9 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
0
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I wish there was more research because I would love to connect with more mamas
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three off
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?
Through my line of work, I realized my desire to support others with integrating their knowledge after sitting with the medicine. I felt like in order to do that, I had to gain some experience with it myself.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I chose not to during my pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After having a less than desired birth story, I wanted to navigate my postpartum journey as best as I could. I wanted to be proactive in managing my mood while transitioning to this new chapter in my life.
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?
Helps me be in the present and have some enhancement of the senses
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not really
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
It helps me reflect and journal about my own experience
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?
Nothing yet
