how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
24,26,33
what are your childrens' ages?
9,8,1
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?
How so many of the stories people told me are just not true. As an example- not being able to sleep or feeling overly stimulated while on mushrooms, I have found for myself the exact opposite is true.
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)
.15g, .5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
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?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I choose to ingest with intention within a safe space to connect more deeply to my body and what she needed as I prepared to become pregnant
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didnt
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I chose to regularly micro dose after my 3rd birth to support my mental health. With deep reverence for the mushrooms I dosed every 3-4 days to come back to my body, create space an time for myself and support the building of good hormones and mental pathways.
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?
I was much more present and calm. I was able to regulate my nervous system much more easily. In turn my baby was very calm, very attuned to me (and I him) and our sleep patterns improved
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 to myself or my baby
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I have been able to stay relaxed more of the time and feel I have a greater access to joy within my parenting role
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I haven’t had any.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
The biggest thing is all my children having a more relaxed and attuned state, I feel this is in direct correlation to ME being in this state with myself and with them.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Do your own research but most importantly listen to your own heart and body. Take the time to sit with the decision and if your having doubts, decern if they are from your own body or from outside programming.
would you recommend this path to other people?
I absolutely would.
