how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
4 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
n/a
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That from just a microdose over a period of time I was able to receive the healing I was looking for
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .3g
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?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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’ve only dosed a handful of times pre-pregnancy, looking to heal from childhood trauma
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?
I wanted to dive deeper into myself and continue healing my trauma
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 found it helped me process my situation with my sons father. It helped me heal and let go of him in ways that traditional therapy wasn’t. I believe it also helped with postpartum depression. I noticed on days I dosed and fed my son, he was more calm and at peace.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I did not notice any challenges personally thur far
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I am able to become more present and aware with my son
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
n/a
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My son is more understanding of when I need “me time”
