how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
2 years and a half
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes my first pregnancy was an abortion the second one a miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How loving gentle they are and how they are actually family for sures. They show up in ways you never knew you needed and were longing for, they give answers and support in ways some times blood family will not.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
full dose (3+ 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?
whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol
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?
The medicine presented it self in ceremony and i instantly knew it was time for me to receive their messages as i was in the path of healing and discovery
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I do not ingest while pregnant only during breastfeeding and powtpartum
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Dint partake while pregnant
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help navigate the moodswings as well to help deal with depression and postpartum anger
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 mostly saw the benefits on my self being more patient more present loving and caring having a deeper confidence. Mentally it helped me overcome a lot of the challenges i was dealing with
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?
Being able to get in tune to a natural rhythm of nurturing and a symbiotic relationship with my kiddo. A lot of how i parent i did not learn from a book it was through experiences thought through the mushrooms that are more earth based grounded and secure rather in fear.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Not necessarily unwanted more like a challenge if downloads of what i needed to work on or change for our wellbeing
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I see my child feeling more secure and safe therefor her independence has grown. Having more of the mental space to take care of her emotions rather than being constantly overwhelmed has helped my child be seen and have more curiosity.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Working with out mushroom ancestor is not as far of as you think. I have never felt more grounded secure full of faith in my life as i am now and its very much thanks to this sacred medicine
would you recommend this path to other people?
With proper reverence to the medicine and the persons journey yes if it’s some thing that aligns to their wellbeing
