how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
13 months
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 can be
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?
three months or more
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?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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?
Consciousness expansion, joy, curiosity
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn't feel called to - I might choose differently in a future pregnancy! honestly hadn't heard many folks talk about ingesting during pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Feeling more content in the present moment, more joy, working thru the fog of finding self post partum
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 am more present. I am more joyful. I'm also lighter. Can move through a lot of work / creative projects
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I did my first microdose at about 6 weeks postpartum and I did feel like it made me feel a bit disconnected from my baby (more connected to the bigger picture, nature, etc). This made me a little uncomfortable so I held off on more micros until he was a little bigger and I was more solidified in my mothering
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Patience, feeling lighter, more present
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
N/A
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I'm not sure but he is very joyful!
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If you're feeling called to the mushrooms, listen. I've heard that they have helped SO many women during pregnancy, postpartum and parenting and I wish this medicine & information was more available
would you recommend this path to other people?
Definitely
