how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
16 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 abortions, I was just not ready to be a mother
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How just a little medicine affected my mental health in a positive way
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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .25g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, Chocolage
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
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?
To sit with the medicine & work through triggers
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t because I wasn’t sure if I could
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Didn’t use during
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with ppd & ppa
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?
I felt more connected with my baby, my baby is very calm & happy
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenge
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Being able to be more patient & present
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The existential dread lol
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Having a present happy mama
