how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
I was 29 when I had my son and 35 when I had my daughter
what are your childrens' ages?
8 years old and 22 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
One abortion at age 19.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It was everything I had needed and expected
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
N/A
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 microdosed in between pregnancies and then again after having my daughter.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
For better emotional regulation and focus
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?
N/A
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?
More calm, focus, attention and emotional regulation
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?
More connected
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Please don’t erase women in the name of recognizing the non binary. We can all be recognized.
would you recommend this path to other people?
It depends on a multitude of factors and I don’t like to blanket recommend anything. I think that others can be educated and make that decision for themselves.
