how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
This is my 2nd
how old were you when you gave birth?
33
what are your childrens' ages?
22 months old
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?
Th at it is safe to do while pregnant and breastfeeding.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuition, sometimes 2/3 days on 5/7 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?
When I was younger I suffered a lot of trauma. My first experience with mushrooms was a huge macro dose which ended up in a bad trip at 19 years old . However, directly after, upon sobriety I found that I was humbled and had so much clarity. The way the world looked was brighter in color and I just felt peaceful-something so new to me. After that I would only take about 1/1.5 grams max and that was enough for me to have an experience and gain the same clarity and feeling of calmness afterwards.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Because it has worked so well in the past I want to continue on with a happy mental state. During pregnancies, the first trimester is always the hardest on my psyche.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I will begin to microdose today at almost 13 weeks with my 2nd pregnancy. I am feeling a communication, either from her or my intuition to go ahead and try. This will be my first time microdosing while pregnant.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I wanted to stop drinking so I used microdosing as a means to help stop the patterns of alcohol abuse.
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?
While breastfeeding I noticed that my feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion were minimal. More patience with my son and an overall happy attitude.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I was apprehensive about microdosing while breastfeeding, but after the first time, seeing that it had no effect on him and noticing the benefits to me I no longer questioned it. I noticed a calmer demeanor even though I was tired, I noticed that I felt peace in making decisions. I trusted my intuition more.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
As stated above, just a sense of calm and clarity during ‘harder’ times like exhaustion, fussy baby ect.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
If my microdose was a bit more than needed, I would feel a little more agitated than normal. It’s all about finding the right dose.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Happy mama happy kiddo!
