how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
27 and 30
what are your childrens' ages?
3.5 and 10m
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2- in college I had 2 abortions in 2015.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much more grounded in my world I could feel
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, .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?
None
did you have any support with dosing?
no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Explore the world around me and connect with myself and others.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To connect with myself on a deeper level and to connect with baby. To relieve anxiety.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I felt empowered and strong- I do without dosing however it was magnified and it was as if I was walking with my grandmother. Being able to integrate that connection has been such a gift. Another benefit I noticed is I was more at ease especially being pregnant with a toddler, I was able to connect more with him and get out of my head.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To connect with myself, to be in gratitude, to relax
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?
a) to myself yes, I would strongly visualize her nursing the golden nutrients from my breasts. b) we are so divinely connected. My daughter is the absolute sweetest force of life who connects with every being she meets. Her energy is magnetic and several people comment about it.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Didn’t notice any challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Oh my goodness so much. The mushroom allows me to fully connect and immerse myself in my son and my daughters worlds. I am more grounded, less rigid more at ease and able to coregulate.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
hmmmmm one time I took almost 2g, usually only microdose and I felt so warm and moved kind of slow for a little bit so thankfully my husband could step in and follow through on some things.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
So with my first I did ingest mushrooms during pregnancy or during breastfeeding. However with my second, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. My daughter (second pregnancy) is so driven to connect with everyone she encounters. Her eyes capture people, she is also sooooo smiley and loves to dance and silly. My mushroom baby and my first is much more determined in his projects, has always had a serious look on his face