how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2 live births
how old were you when you gave birth?
20
what are your childrens' ages?
7 & 15
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes. I’ve experienced abortion 3 times and I’m still learning how to express myself about them.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How quickly it can take effect within and birth new ideas
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuition at the time
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I was battling severe depression. It was affecting every aspect of my life. I refused to leave my house for months
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 was more self aware, more in tune with what my body needed. Less intrusive thoughts, an abundance of creativity. My babies were both very active early on so it’s difficult to tell if it was affecting her. Definitely no negative effects that I could see
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
My biggest challenge was the fear of being criticized for my decisions by those close to me.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More involvement, better focused. Willingness to play without shame
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Guilt. That’s it
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A
