how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
19 / 22
what are your childrens' ages?
3/ 6
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?
I wish I can remember. I started my journey at 15.
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
Tincture
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I was not on a protocol
did you have any support with dosing?
no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
When I was younger we lived near cow fields and did them with friends. I grew a deep relationship with them since I was a young teenager.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Tap into my creative flow . Help balance my emotions
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I felt calm, at ease .
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Tap into my creative flow / help balance my emotions. I mico dose weekly and it blossoms me into a beautiful mother for my children. I'm calm , interactive , emotionally stable and all in all more fun to be around .
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?
My baby is a star seed , at age 3 I have many people stating how aware she is, very talkative and able to control her emotions. I also teach somatic therapy with my children. The benefits I see with myself is that I'm just a better person. Aware , conscious, and have more energy .
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges. Only beneficial because I have been ingesting mushrooms many years prior .
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More aware , centered , calm, and gentle .
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They Eat so healthy . Calm, very aware of the earth around them .
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I felt like I am the confident mother I am today , gentle and calm because of psilocybin.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Absolutely. Start small doces.