how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
29 and 31
what are your childrens' ages?
Almost 4 and 17 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The way I see the world differently. It’s like I see everything in a whole different light
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Chocolates
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I didn’t . I started after giving birth
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t but will next time
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
None bc I haven’t during pregnancy but will next pregnancy :)
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I thought it could help me postpartum - and it did
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?
Just me. Haven’t noticed a difference in my child. She is 17 months
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More patience more connectedness to my children
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes irritable
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
It may not be for everyone but it def changed my life :)
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes, give it a try. It could be life changing
