how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
21
what are your childrens' ages?
8, 3 and newborn
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
3 early losses
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Feeling more energetic than normal.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
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
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I MD for the first time before my second child for anxiety and depression treatment
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I chose not to MD during pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I resumed MD after giving birth to my second for anxiety and depression treatment
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 able to be in the present moment more with my children, more energized and creative
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
No, but I didn't feel comfortable driving the same day I MD
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Since I didn't dose while pregnant the only benefits I saw with my children was more connection and a strong relationship
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I say do whatever you think is safe to do, i nursed while MD but never felt the need to MD while pregnant but if thats what your comfortable doing or feel that you need then do it!
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes absolutely
