how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
1st- 18 2nd- 22 3rd (surrogate) - 27 4th-33 5th- 34
what are your childrens' ages?
15,12,7 surrogate, 1
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Currently pregnant with number 5 that i am choosing to abort in the next week or so.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The quick change i noticed in my mind. Really writhing one week
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Two days on one day off for two weeks then five day break before restarting
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?
I needed help mentally and didnt want to go back on my anxiety/depression meds i had weaned off of years ago. Microdosing really was the next step for me since cannabis was not helping anymore.
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 not stuck as long in my sadness or negative emotions. My thoughts passed more easily without judgment
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Not as sad. Once i finally had a full dose of caps and stems where i felt/saw things i had a huge release of negative emotion and energy. Felt like the biggest purge from my body
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Accessibility
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Na