how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27 and 29
what are your childrens' ages?
3 and 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?
One ended in abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
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, .25g, .3g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitionnnn
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?
Recreationally, then ritual to connect with earth and self
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Ritual, bring ease and joy into my experience , connection
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
More joy, more presence, deeper understanding for my toddler
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
ritual, to bring joy to my experience, to connect with my kids
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 didn’t notice much difference, everyone tells me my babies are so chill and observant and present (they were home births one in the forest so that’s probably apart of it jaja)
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Positive feelings!
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m more patient, more present and understanding of my kids experience
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?
our connection and relationships
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s worth it, all these challenges change but they don’t necessarily get easier , mushrooms can be a dear friend, an ancestor a portal into a peace practice
would you recommend this path to other people?
Highly