how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
27 & 29
what are your childrens' ages?
1 and 3
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 in my early 20s and 2 children I’ve given birth to
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It didn’t take me long to realize i was fine without having to microdose .
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
high dose (6+ 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?
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
To get in Touch with repressed feelings i dealt with postpartum
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To explore my consciousness during a pregnancy with my first daughter
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I didn’t
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
My spirit was lighter especially on the hard days. It helped me integrate with my son into becoming a mom of two
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Much more down to earth , more bonding and loving connections
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?
They’re actually the same ☺️