how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
22
what are your childrens' ages?
2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, abortion for 3.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much it could relieve my anxiety and uplift my mood
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)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, 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?
Started recreationally, just try it out
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t during pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
None while pregnant since I didn’t take any
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Postpartum depression and anxiety
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?
Much better mood and positive thoughts. More love expressed and felt
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not any challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Able to show up in my positive and patient manners
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?
Not sure
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It’s definitely worth taking, it may be considered “unsafe” in western medicine but it’s surely more “safe” than any prescription pills they would offer you, in my opinion.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. However, this is Sacred medicine and would use my discernment to tell whether or not it’ll be respected as such. I do believe it is potent and effective and can be extremely beneficial to mothers experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety.