how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
25, 36
what are your childrens' ages?
14, 2
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 it help with my acceptance to my feelings, and be ok with them
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, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
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?
My own
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Treat anxiety , mood swings
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
During pregnancy (12weeks) I used and enjoyed feeling reenergized in my thinking and getting things done
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Due to ppd
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?
Myself I could manage my ppd and anxiety better. Was grieving at the same time lost a close friend of mine and it helped me deal
Dr had prescribed me medication that I didn’t want to take to treat my ppd , was scared to pass on any of side effects of to my baby so I would rather treat with mushrooms
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I felt that my stress was alleviated more and hence I was able to produce for my baby better
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I am able to cope with what happens happens and can let my kids be more free in their choices without me intervening with my expectations.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Always measure your dose properly, I had a supporting partner always around to help oversea my process Incase I had a different reaction to different doses
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They seem really connected to nature, and plants
