how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
24 and 26
what are your childrens' ages?
2 years and 2 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
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How little is known about pregnancy/breastfeeding while dosing
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)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
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?
I feel it out!
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?
My mental health meds were not cutting it.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I chose to ingest them after while breastfeeding!!
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Na
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I needed to be better for my kids. And pills/therapy were not helping at all
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?
To me for sure. Not the baby. It was like I could think for the first time. I was actually happy. Wanted to interact with my kids and husband.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Being more present. Being more playful. Being more patient
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?
None