how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
25 and 28
what are your childrens' ages?
2 and 7 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 chemical abortion
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Nothing I had been microdosing for almost 2 years
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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, powdered
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 guess I chose it after my first and before my 2nd was born. I had horrible postpartum depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
For mental health reasons and to connect with my pregnancy and body
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
More peacefulness, ability to connect to my baby and body, resilience and trust in myself and midwives, an overall calmer presence during my pregnancy and labor
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Yes
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?
Felt more connected
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m a lot more patient and enjoy even the challenges of motherhood
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
No
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They’re a lot happier when mom is happy