how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
28, 40,41
what are your childrens' ages?
13, 18month twins, and 1 due in November
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes, 2 abortions, 1 boy, twin boys and then one more boy
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Something everyday
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?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
teas, whole, powdered, Chocolate bars
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three off
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?
Depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Depression
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
That I was more connected to the miracle of creation, I felt aligned and balanced, i was magnetic, happy and I didn’t want to jump off a bridge
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Connection, expansion, self exploration
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I never breast fed for medical reasons
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Not yet
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Yes. It helped me work through things in a more effective and involved way. They helped me be present
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Unknown
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
My boys are all very happy, intelligent, and involved.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Psilocybin is a gift in it’s unadulterated form. They saved my life and gave my sons a mother that nurtured, loves and supports them. They are all very creative, tapped on, kind and intelligent to say the least.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes over all forms of pharmaceutical antidepressants and mood stabilizers.