how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
29
what are your childrens' ages?
3
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?
I wasn't surprised by anything - I've sat with medicine many times and felt called to use for this particular stage of motherhood
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, Chocolates
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol
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?
Wanted to try the experince
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Didn't while pregnant
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Didn't use while pregnant
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I felt the call
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?
Many. I felt more supported (by myself and by mama nature) I was able to play and be more present w my babe. My babe was more alert and seemed to relax into their body more
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I didn't notice any challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Able to play more and to relax I to the pace of childhood/nature. Able to just BE present.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes my babe would be more awake when it was "time for bed " thus resulting of a few more hours of play in the night time.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
When I sit with the Medicine and then breastfeed later, my babe is more attuned to me and me w them.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Listen to your heart - follow your intuion - trust yourself
would you recommend this path to other people?
If they felt called to it - yes
