how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
29
what are your childrens' ages?
3 & 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 my anxiety slowly faded away
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?
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
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I was experiencing lots of anxiety and ruminating thoughts.
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?
N/a
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I feel more present with my kids and less reactive.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None so far
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They seem to connect with me more than before.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I wish I would have started my journey years ago when I first gave birth. My life has completely changed. I can’t explain how it works but it feels almost magical. The love and joy I feel right is something I had forgotten about. I went from survival mode to living and enjoying life. I have no regrets. If you have a calling to find yourself in motherhood I encourage any new mom to try microdosing.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes!! 1000%