how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
31
what are your childrens' ages?
3 months
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?
That I didn't start sooner.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
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?
microdosing institute - every other day
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 access an altered state of consciousness in a natural way.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I just didn't stop microdosing. Although I did do it less frequently than before pregnancy.
I also wanted to do a bit of a higher dose to connect with the baby and get some wisdom before becoming a mama. I was actually thinking of having some during labour but I never got round to it...
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Nothing pregnancy related, just felt more connected to people in my line of work. Was better able to work at the same time as dealing with life and creating one.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Carried on microdosing, but considerably less, mainly because I keep forgetting. I'd like to do a big trip to let go of some stuff and get some mush-wisdom. but it's difficult with a 3 month old.
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) as mentioned above. b) not really. Not sure if any benefits while breastfeeding, though I haven't been dosing much in the last three months. Will do it more now that I'm going back to work and mushroom season is almost upon us.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not really.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Gentle revelations usually, but I attribute most to cannabis rather than to dosing.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Hopefully I won't be able to answer this question.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None yet.