how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
22, 25, 27
what are your childrens' ages?
6,3,1
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?
All of it. It’s amazing
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
None
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?
I was interested in the spiritual benefits I had heard about online. Had never dabbled with anything other than marijuana- and used to be a drug addict to pain killers, anti anxiety, alcohol etc
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t know I was pregnant at the time. I did stop ingesting once I knew I was carrying my 3rd.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Not much
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with postpartum anxiety and continue evolving as a mother and woman in a spiritual and mature way.
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?
Yes. More connection and being in tune with each other. My anxiety lessens and my mood is much happier!
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Anxiety over being exposed for ingesting psychedelics as a mother.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More connection, less reactive and angry. A different way of thinking- more creative on how to makes things more fun.
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?
Overall more happiness with my mood