how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
3
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?
Surprised how it opened up channels for conversation and connecting with my partner and sons father
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, Mushroom chocolate
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol. More intuitively when i felt disconnected from myself and on days i really felt it was hard to connect with my kiddo. I have done the paul stamets protocol postpartum before at night when my son would go to bed.
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?
Na
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I ingested during a ceremony with my friends for my 26th birthday celebration and I didn't know I was pregnant at the time. We all did under 1 Gram shared in a batch of tea.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I didn't I only did it once during pregnancy before I knew I was pregnant
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Dealing with hormonal changes lack of motivation, exhaustion. I did small microdose in chocolate to help lift my mood and be more present with my son. At low doses it didn't impair my ability to parent it actually inhanced my presence on days when I felt really down, depressed, and it lifted my spirits. When my child was being cared for by his grandparents it was nice to do larger doses with my partner who struggles with PTSD and it allowed us to connect with each other without barriers of the mind. To be present with each other bringing closeness between the two of us. Helping us feel more connected as being new parents can impact and limit parental connections.
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?
I wouldn't ingest during breastfeeding I would wait until after my son had breastfead and I my son was eating more solid foods or at night when my son wasn't breastfeeding
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Na
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
When I did microdose I was able to feel lighter and more present with my son on the hard days
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Na
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not sure