how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
4 & 10
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?
I have not been micro dosing long enough but I will say from dosing a bigger dose I couldn’t believe how amazing the experience it was. It was very eye opening and I hope to gain more insight further into my journey. Finding this page has let my guard down as far as following the stigma with mushrooms and breastfeeding. I would have started sooner had I had the information but it came to me when I was ready for it.
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.5g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
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 days off
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, found online resources
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I had not tried it before & struggled with addiction due to trauma and mental health issues. Once I got sober the opportunity presented itself and I am quite spirtual so I gave it a go. I took a normal recreational dose a few times and for a short time after took small amounts for mood purposes before microdosing was popular. I couldn’t believe the power of the mushroom to open up so much I had been missing in life.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not use during my pregnancy due to the stigma attached and was unsure and scared that I would get into trouble. Also I did not know the benefits as well as I do now for trauma, mental health and mood.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/a
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
After birth I was put on probably 6 different anti depressants. None of them helped me what so ever. Made me numbed out, lost my sexual energy and that became a strain on my relationship. I eventually weened myself off and stopped taking them and heavily relied on supplements. The opportunity again presented itself and I found a company to mail me doses. I have just started microdosing again because I do not want to be on a medicine like antidepressants that doesn’t solve anything. I am looking to heal my brain from my past addictions (I’m sober 5.5 years) heal trauma, and breakthrough the problems with my brain so I can have the most fulfilling life and I was willing to try anything so this is where the universe lead me.
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?
I don’t quite know yet.
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?
Seeing things more from my child’s perspective
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