how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
25, 27, 32, 33
what are your childrens' ages?
7, 5, currently pregnant
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, 1 ended in miscarriage at 6 weeks. Mushroom medicine helped me work through that time and find the beauty through the pain
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How incredibly beautiful it is
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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
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?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
More clarity and focus on what was true for me, attention to beauty around me, connection with nature and my family
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More intuitive, trusting myself as a mother. Closer connection with nature and my children. Deeper soul connection with children and husband
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes feeling nauseous
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/a
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
You can have an incredible, beautiful life as a parent if you allow your eyes to be opened to it
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes, and I often do to those who are receptive