how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
27
what are your childrens' ages?
2
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?
After I started microdosing, whenever I would macrodose(every three months or so), I would get a message from the mushrooms about my status, ie: it’s ok to start microdosing, you need to cut back on work and have more family time, you need to exercise ect. These have all had profound impacts on my life as a mother.
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
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Three days on two days off
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health. Am autistic and microdosing helps me from becoming overstimulated as easily. It helps me to have more compassion for my partner and my child.
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?
More compassion for my baby and family. Ability to continue breastfeeding longer due to capacity to cope with overstimulation. Baby is super smart coincidence?
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Challenges of breastfeeding are a lot, need for calories, being on demand 24/7, touched out. No challenges related to mushrooms I wish I would have started sooner.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Increased capacity for play and stimulation. Macrodosing saved my relationship postpartum and my life during severe weaning depression.
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?
Better attachment relationship between us. I have patience for him to be a kid.