how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
23, 35, 39
what are your childrens' ages?
16, 5, 9 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?
I needed more then I thought I would need to feel what I thought I should feel.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Chocolate bar
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
As needed not often
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?
Open up my mind. Relief from Anxiety
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Didn’t dose during pregnancy
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I waited 9 months before I MD after birth
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?
Did not notice anything different with Baby. I was tired due to lack of sleep
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges. I was away from baby during my dose but I feed him the next morning 2 times
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More clam. Not as agitated as easy.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sleepy due to not being able to sleep.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They like that I’m more attentive
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Follow your heart. Don’t worry about what others think. Try and enjoy each moment!
would you recommend this path to other people?
If they spark an interest then I think they should research and do what they feel is right for them and there families.