how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
30 and 32
what are your childrens' ages?
3.5yo and 20mo
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1st pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 11 weeks
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How much I could actually feel the effects of the mushrooms. I'm still currently on my MD journey and it's been life changing for our whole family!
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), full dose (3+ grams)
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?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday and sometimes one day on the weekend
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 was young, in college and it was recreational
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn't during any of my pregnancies
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To help with postpartum rage, anxiety and depression in order to be a better individual, parent and partner
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?
They created a state of calm and relaxation and allowed me to slow down and not be as reactive.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
They make me very tired and sometimes lethargic.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They feed off my energy and I've noticed that they enjoy being around me more, ask me to play with them more and overall we just have more fun together.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
That microdosing can be life changing in the best ways possible if you're struggling with any form of anxiety, depression, postpartum challenges, etc.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Yes, very much so.