how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
20
what are your childrens' ages?
10,6, 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?
2 abortions out of the 5 pregnancies
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it seemed to help improve my milk supply, my connection with my baby, and overall environment
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .3g
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?
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?
To experience more than my everyday reality
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest mushrooms until after pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn’t dose during pregnancy
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After hearing other stories from moms, I decided to try micro-dosing for a few different reasons. I was looking to experience mental wellness and connection.
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 noticed my baby seemed more alert and happy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges yet
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Uplifted, grounded, more energy
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None that come to mind
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
More awareness
