how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
25, 29
what are your childrens' ages?
9, 4
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
3. I’d rather not discuss.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.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?
N/a
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?
Therapy for ptsd and related fun stuff
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Continuing therapy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Continuing therapy
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Mood stabilization
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Mood stabilization
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sourcing clean spores or dry
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/a