how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
34, 37, 40
what are your childrens' ages?
9 months, 3, 6
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?
How subtle the effects were
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
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?
capsules
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
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
My husband had some beautiful experiences with mushrooms m. He attend a personal retreat with some highly accomplished persons in the Depth Psychology world and Neuroscience world. I wanted to also partake but I could not leave my children. I also could not take MDMA. I was exclusively breastfeeding. However, the company that I worked at for 6 years as the Managing Director/ COO, just below CEO, went bankrupt. It was a very challenging time, since I loved my work. I had already been meditating for years, recently started halotropic breathwork, and am a practicing person of Ayurvedia. It just seemed a natural addition to my current lifestyle.
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?
I felt even more gratitude for my beautiful life. I loved my children even more, and I did not know that was possible. I flowed more.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Sometimes I had GI discomfort and if very bad, I think the baby had some as well
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Even more patient, mindful, gentle
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
At times, more irritable
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I think it’s too early to say. I have only been microdosing for 4 months
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If not comfortable now partaking in microdosing, wait until it becomes more mainstream. I do want to say, I find the term birthing person ridiculous. Mothers give birth. Women give birth. Do not insult women. Leave this ridiculous topic of gender identity out of a real conversation. You are encouraging the mental disorders these people are suffering from. The mushrooms will not hurt their children more than their lunatic ideas will
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes