how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
32
what are your childrens' ages?
10 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes Ive had 1 abortion and 1 miscarriage.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Just how the smallest amount can gently lift my mood and also has helped with addiction.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
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?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
during my pregnancy
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I started ingesting mushrooms to help with my stress levels, and In doing so I noticed I didn’t feel the need to drink as much.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was in an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship and I figured there was more studies on stress affecting my pregnancy negatively over microdosing a plant that was helping me get through such a stressful time in my life
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I was in a very dark and deep depression and the fact that I am alive today is by far the greatest benefit ive received.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After fleeing the father of my child, I was and still am dealing with the affects of abuse all while becoming a mother and living with my estranged father, so needless to say I’m still monitoring my stress, but I have seen so many great results in my ability mother and heal given the situation
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 son is hitting all of his milestones early and seems to be very happy and charismatic. He’s always smiling and laughing.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I haven’t noticed any negatives to microdosing
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
My patience, my ability to see the beauty in the dark. Spending more time outside. Iam definitely more present.
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?
His intelligence.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I understand it feels risky but trust you intuition and I order to survive you have to put the mask on yourself first. I wouldn’t have been able to be a happy person or mother if I didn’t do what I felt was best for me to survive. I suggest this over any pharmaceutical drug.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes