how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
Currently in my 4th
how old were you when you gave birth?
21 for my 1st
what are your childrens' ages?
12, 7, and 4
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?
Just how much it helped
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)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
NA
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?
To help myself transition off antidepressants
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
NA
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
NA
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I noticed my overall happiness increased. I was able to handle the stress better
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
No
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I was able to get closer to them. Not only from a calmer perspective, but a perspective that was no longer numbed by antidepressants
