how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
one
how old were you when you gave birth?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
2
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 effective it was and is still blows me away
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, honey
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?
only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
My depression was out of control and spanning two decades. I wanted to take back my life and my joy.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I wanted to prepare for potential postpartum depression
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I felt safe and sure of myself and my body.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To minimize the severity and length of ppd and general maintenance of sensory issues
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?
no, my breastfeeding journey was unfortunately very brief
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?
It helps me feel more connected to him and helps me feel more capable of changing my responses and reactions to him
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
none
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
n/a