how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
3Y and 1 1/2 M
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 much different i felt on “off days”
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
honey
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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?
to enjoy the magic and feel more grounded
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
to be more present with my family
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
i had more tolerance to pain (back contractions) and felt more connected with my body and baby movements
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
to continue the magic
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?
a) more patience with the breastfeeding process
b) a calm baby on days of microdosing
benefits: less stress on those days and more meaningful productivity during the day
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
a) none other than how i would consume it due to time management (mixed in coffee or just plain licking the spoon)
b) not that i can think of
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
presence and patience. while these are already key factors in parenting i felt that microdosing with this intention in mind benefited my days
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
the “off days” and realizations
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
calmer house bc of calmer mom
