how many children do you have?
five or more
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
21
what are your childrens' ages?
16.13.13.10.8.2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
I had one DNC and a miscarriage. One was by choice and the other was circumstance.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it doesnt get you “tripped out” i was nervous to be taking something that had such a rap sheet in the party scene. I am glad to have found knowledgeable medicine peoples that have educated me on proper uses
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, .25g, .3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
I was dealing with a lot of emotions after my miscarriage and before i got pregnant again. My midwife spoke to me about it and i started researching, in the end, i decided to give it a try
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I micro-dosed during pregnancy because it helped me get back in touch with myself when i was feeling overwhelmed by the totality of it all. The medicine gave me space to be in my body and present
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
The ability to come back into my body and not be bogged down with everything else going on around me
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Post partum depression is a killer! The worst i ever experienced is with my last pregnancy. Choosing to microdose during this time was again, another space holder to feel my feelings but the medicine told me it would be alright, it was temporary and i was capable. It made me happier, not as stressed and snappy. I was able to see the light so to speak
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?
The baby was always relaxed, he didnt have tummy issues like my previous two. It made our feedings more intuitive and relaxed, easily able to just connect with each other.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didnt notice any challenges with the medicine
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
A happiness. My short temper was quelled and when i was met with stress, my response was calm and easy
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Mainly sharing this info with family and friends
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
An ability to calm themselves