how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
6,5
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?
How gentle it has been overall
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
My own intuition. Some weeks it’s everyday. Some months or weeks I don’t take any.
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Wanted to feel deeper connection with the earth
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t know I was pregnant when I took them. It was very early in my pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Didn’t take mushrooms consistently during my pregnancy. Only very early on. (Before I found out)
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
When my son turned 3 I felt like something within me got triggered. Most of his behaviors felt overwhelming to me. I started to microdose
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?
Deeper feelings of connection and easier to be playful. Feeling more patience.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not really
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Increased patience and creativity/playfulness
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Not always getting the dose right. Some nausea that felt debilitating
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Sensitive, creative, wild
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I sometimes wish I started microdosing while being postpartum.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes absolutely. I already do.