how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
21 with first, 36 with second , 37 with third
what are your childrens' ages?
16 and 7 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, my second pregnancy ended in a miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Nothing really, I'm experienced and I think what's good for me is good for her
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Truffels
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?
The wisdom of psilocybin (and other psychedelics) was very therapeutic to me
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was struggling a lot in the first and third trimester and wanted to heal difficult stuff before giving birth
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I felt really connected to my baby and felt more relaxed and loving towards myself and others
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I recently started microdosing because of a traumatic post partum period.
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 less stressed and had less weird thoughts and no anxiety. Baby is always happy and didn't notice any difference with baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I felt less stressed and had less weird thoughts and no anxiety. Baby is always happy and didn't notice any difference with baby
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not necessarily, I'm just way more relaxed
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Nothing
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not much, I don't think she's affected by it, I think she's always in that space of relaxation and playful innocence :)