how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
23, 25, 26, 33
what are your childrens' ages?
11, 9, 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?
2, early terminations
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Prior to pregnancy, my experiences had all been full dose. Microdosing has been a tool during breastfeeding, but I am also patiently waiting for that journey to end before another full dose
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
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?
My own, intuitively
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Micro for migraines, 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?
Yes, for myself, immediate reset of chronic migraine symptoms, reduction of anxiety, feeling of ease and connection
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
A calmer mama who feels better is obviously a better parent!
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?
None
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I also want to mention that as an autistic adult, psychedelics in general have been immensely helpful in helping me explore feelings of connection, safety, place in the world, and so on.
would you recommend this path to other people?
If they feel called to it, yes.