how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
7
how old were you when you gave birth?
23
what are your childrens' ages?
2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, 5 of them ended in miscarriage.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How useful mushrooms can be
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 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?
teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol
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?
I struggle with depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was experiencing heavy depression that I needed help managing and pulling myself out of. I also micro dosed in the attempt to get myself in a good place to parent my 2 year old during that time.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Help with my depression
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
The grounding aspects of the plant help put everything into perspective when life feels overwhelming, and really help stabilize my mood when needed.
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
This is my first pregnancy micro dosing in so for my baby I’m not sure yet for me it helped pull me out of a low place.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
It help me become less reactive and want to be more involved with him. Really helped my mental health all around to be a better parent.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I didn’t have any negative effects with the dose I have used
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not sure yet
