how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
31
what are your childrens' ages?
4
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
4
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How little I needed
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?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Mothers Dosing (it’s on my website)
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 wanted natural PTSD options
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I used a canabis throughout pregnancy for nightmare and nausea relief
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I had an amazing pregnancy and didn’t need PTSD care bc I chose plants over pills
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because it was the safest and most conservative option in terms of treating PTSD from combat
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?
My baby was an amazing breastfeeder,, he’s cognitively and physically at or above average, and despite my challenges with claustrophobia I was able to go 4 years.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Claustrophobia, but Microdosing and my use of plant medicines really made it possible to process through the barriers my nervous system was creating
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Introspection, I was able to face the shame and trauma I had in myself that could have played out very negatively in my parenting. Looking at our children is like looking at ourselves in a mirror and can be jarring for a new parent struggling with PTSD. I was able process trauma and heal instead of reflecting my pain onto my son, and since I’ve been able to help many other women in my family and in my communities heal and connect to themselves by living outloud
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?
I honestly don’t know, he’s a well developed child, he’s ridiculously empathetic and verbal, very musically attuned and creative.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s the safest option, mental health pharmaceuticals are not and it’s time mothers know what’s up
would you recommend this path to other people?
Hell yes, I do and have made it my mission to make sure every mom has this option www.HippieandaVeteran.com
