how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
33
what are your childrens' ages?
18 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 much better it makes me feel overall
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)
.2g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
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?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I was always very connected and called to this medicine, but because I'm highly intuitive and have naturally alot of visions and downloads, I was a bit sacred to try it. As I became more grounded with my practices, I felt it was time. So about a year before I became pregnant I started taking small doses and it felt amazing, like home to me.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I had a very troubled pregnancy emotionally. My relationship was decaying and I didn't have the support system I needed at the time. It was alot of showdow work and dealing with my anxiety. I felt the calling to microdose to help me regulate my nervous system, and also had an intuitive feeling that the medicine would also help my baby develop strong and healthy neuropathways.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Nervous system regulation and empowerment
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After I gave birth, and while breastfeeding(still breastfeeding now) I've done microdosing for some periods of time, not in in a consistent way. Some time smaller some times a but higher. I use this medicine both for self regulation and to connect to divine source for guidance and healing.
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?
In the early postpartum beacuse I was always alone with the baby I didn't sleep much and the exhaustion piled up to the point I couldn't function. The mushrooms help me feel more relaxed and balanced.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didnr noticed any changes in the baby. Not more then he would change into a calmer mood if I was calmer event without the medicine.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Patience and grounding
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Finding time to have larger doses without the baby being around.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I don't notice any specific changes in my baby that I attribute solely to mushroom medicine.
