how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
32
what are your childrens' ages?
3 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?
That my breastfeeding micro dose was one of my favorite ever entheogenic experiences
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
full dose (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?
teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Only did it once but plan to do again a couple times a week
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?
First time trying it, second time spiritual and emotional growth, enriching relationship with my husband
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To connect to my baby and the universe
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Felt relief from worries
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To connect with my baby and the universe and check in with my true self
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?
I felt an amazing connection to my baby, didn’t notice much change in baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Didn’t notice challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Felt so connected and grateful to be a mother, loved deeply on my newborn all day
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?
Haven’t noticed but he was 2.5 months
