how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
32, 34
what are your childrens' ages?
3, 5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
3rd pregnancy was a miscarriage at 7ish weeks. Everything passed on its own.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much better it worked than traditional pharmaceuticals and how quickly it worked!
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
5 days on, 2 off
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 have several mental health diagnoses (anxiety, depression, ptsd) that got worse and started affecting my career after the birth of my 2nd child. I tried many different meds and therapy, but tried micodosing after watching a documentary and reading more online as soon as I could find a repubitable source.
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I was calmer, more patient and generally happier. I was less concerned about the dishes and more willing to go take a walk and spend quality time together
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I was tired when it wore off
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They suggest taking walks and going outside more now that I agree to do it more!
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I cant believe how well it works! I work in healthcare and feel like i was brainwashed by my pharmaceutical classes to ignore mushrooms. As biologists, we know fungi is a unique kingdom with so much we dont know, so why wouldnt there be medicinal properties?! I really feel like medicine and patients are missing out by not having this option widely available!
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes. 100%.
