how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
30 and 34
what are your childrens' ages?
7; 2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 - miscarriage at 6 weeks, between my full term births. It was heart wrenching at the time. Even though I did not want to be pregnant. I believe it was my daughter that came through 2 years later.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How easily it fit in to my flow
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, Chocolates
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
When I would remember/ intuitively called
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?
Only full doses before pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To find some balance, mentally, emotionally and spiritually after becoming a mother
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Peace
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Peace, calm, joy
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Never considered this. But I do call my daughter, my reishi baby bc she was such a chill infant.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If you feel called, trust it and explore yourself
would you recommend this path to other people?
If it comes into their consciousness then yes.
