how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
4 years old and 6 weeks old
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, I have had 2 miscarriages and 1 abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I’m surprised at my lack of fear when it came to ingesting it while pregnant and breastfeeding. With my first kid I followed all the rules - but I think because I had introduced micro-dosing before I got pregnant, it allowed me to trust my intuition more moving into pregnancy and i knew I was making a safe choice in continuing with what I was doing.
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)
.15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
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?
I started microdosing when my first child was 2 years old. It helped me with anxiety and anger/rage from exhaustion
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I microdosed inconsistently through my second pregnancy. Not daily, but every week or so. I trusted how I felt with microdosinng before pregnancy and knew in my heart that it wouldn’t harm my Baby. Actually, I felt that it might benefit my child and my experience. I was also taking Reishi and Lions Mane daily at this point.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Calmer. Less jittery. Less anxiety.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I took micro doses in tender with my placenta capsules and reishi daily in order to fully integrate the psychedelic experience of birth. I am still taking it and feel it’s been immensely helpful. I have had two natural homebirths.
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 was much more calm through this postpartum than with my first child (who I didn’t microdose with) — I feel much more intuitive to my baby’s needs this time and more
Relaxed and less triggered by cries. My baby also naps much better than my first
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges noticed
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
definitely less triggered and less anxious. More intuitive to my child’s needs
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Second child is much calmer, rarely cries. Naps well