how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
35
what are your childrens' ages?
3 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, chose abortion.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much I enjoyed it in the comfort of our safe space so we can bond
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
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?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Explore my world perspective. Fun. It makes me insightful.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Explore new perspectives of my own and community around me
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Mental stillness and clarity
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Baby bonding and new point of view
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?
Different type of patience and observance of my baby new appreciation
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Connecting in a new way
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Deeper reflection on communication that is verbal and non
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Not sure yet still need to get there
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not sure yet they are still newbies
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Education is fundamental in retuning new medicine. It’s important to think about your current life choices, others experiences and why you are exploring new avenues of using this medicine.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes
