how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
22
what are your childrens' ages?
Three
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Aborted my second baby. Microdosing has helped me have moments of joy in the midst of this deep grieving.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The pain relief and mental clarity I experience unlike cannabis
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)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
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?
only my own research, found online resources, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Before pregnancy I was loosely exploring psychedelics as I was having nervous reactions to cannabis but was struggling with my mental health and releasing nervous tension in my body
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To help alleviate negative mental patterns, give a surge of energy to complete my tasks, and to encourage playfulness in myself when I engage with my toddler
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Helped support my energy levels and presence with my other baby
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I breastfed for 2.5 years and hoped that the multitude of benefits would transfer to my toddler who appeared to be struggling with early signs of hypochondria and intense sensitivity
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?
Supported her cognition and having advanced speech skills, improved both of our moods
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Intensified both positive emotions but also grief
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
PRESENCE. Paying attention, ability to be cheerful and let go of tasks to meet my child where she was at in play. Gave me patience
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Intensified emotions especially ones that were already intense due to post partum hormones
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Grew her compassion throughout the years. She didn’t know that my mother passed but said things like “you’re crying because you want your mommy? It’s okay you just have to wait for her”
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Pain relief, anxiety relief, support for happiness is attainable during postpartum… especially with the help of plant Allies
would you recommend this path to other people?
YES
