how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
17 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 birth 1 abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it helped and how I knew what worked for me.
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?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, Chocolate
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?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
For deep connection and relaxation
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
n/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Clarity and postpartum depression
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?
Yes clarity and awareness for both - she’s very smart and developing fast also both of us feel physical relief- less teething pain and body aches during postpartum healing - reset my adrenals !
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Emotional regulation challenges - Microdosing helped with communication between us and weaning process
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calmer, kinder, more present, better awareness and communication. Picking up on babies cues quicker getting more sunlight
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Some separation anxiety
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Smart! Kind and empathetic baby - very clever
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Plants are medicine and sacred use responsibly and it can be very healing. Dose small✨
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes but only for self aware people- a level of awareness is important when working with the magic mushies
