how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
43
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?
All of the smacking benefits in such a small dose
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g
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?
More presence, more energy, less anxiety
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?
Way more present, creative, more empathic, more energy, better socially, my little one was livelier and more empathic I think. Totally went off cofffee which I’m normally addicted to. Minimal interest in alcohol. Alteady low but almost non existent when dosing.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
If something triggered me it was a more challenging sometimes as I’d be more ‘in’ the issue and processing it . Less able to push it down. This is good but perhaps not on a day when already juggling a lot
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Way more patient, empathic, playful and present
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Getting the dose right . Initially it was too strong
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Empathy
