how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
28
what are your childrens' ages?
4 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, my first one in abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I wasnt really surprised ive served medicine ans worked with it regularly :)
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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 was always into plant medicine and healing my body/ understanding reality more
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
It helped with anxiety or getting too much in my head
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Feeling more relaxed
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Helped alleviate stress and connect more with baby and my body
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?
Yes feeling calm and connected
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I still struggle / am afraid it hurts my babies tummy and also have small appetite so not having enough calories if microdosing for baby breastfeeding
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Wisdom
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Not sure
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Conscious observation but not really sure yet
