how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
29
what are your childrens' ages?
5.5 and 2.5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, 1
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much I used to dissociate
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?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
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?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Gain insight, self reflection
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/A
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help emotionally regulate
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
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?
N/A
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More grounded and present, less reactive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Slight stomach upset
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Feel safer with me
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
How beneficial it can be to help us transition and integrate the birthing and postpartum experience and to help find ourselves again
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. Saved my sanity. Cured my postpartum rage