how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
17
what are your childrens' ages?
8
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?
That psilocybin is NOT what TV/media has made it out to be.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered, Chocolate, gummies, honey
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?
Before my pregnancy, I had never taken psilocybin or even heard of microdosing
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
At the time of my pregnancy, I was not aware of microdosing. Knowing what I know now, I will definitely be microdosing during my pregnancy, birth, & post partum
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I decided to microdose at the beginning of 2021. I went through a spiritual awakening right after the pandemic, and losing my job and apartment. My mindset changed completely out of nowhere. Previously I was abusing alcohol, narcotics, & other drugs. I was reckless and often left my son in the care of my mom. I was not active nor eating healthy. My whole life was in shambles and I chose to break free. During this, I stumbled on a microdosing community. I had taken psilocybin mushrooms before, but at the time I was abusing prescription pain and anxiety medication so I felt nothing. I decided to slowly ease my way in by microdosing other plant medicines and doing tons of research. Finally, the mushrooms found me and I decided it was time. I started by taking .5 grams and it was a blissful and eye opening experience. Next thing you know, I stumble on another microdose community and I am presented with beautiful offerings of medicine. Medicine curated with love and healing intention. There are a bunch of scammers out here, but I used my intuition and now she is one of the only people I choose to go through. I chose microdosing to break free from generational curses. I chose microdosing to connect with myself and with my ancestors. I chose microdosing to be a more gentle and patient mother and person. I chose microdosing to stray from toxicity. I chose microdosing to relieve myself of trauma. I chose microdosing to ail my anxiety and depression. I chose microdosing to get sober. I choose microdosing for a better, meaningful and mindful life and I will always choose microdosing because I feel free in a world that wants to control.
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?
N/A
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?
I am more gentle, I am understanding, & I am more present.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Very rarely, some doses would have more kick than others & I would feel flushed or over stimulated. At that time, I would hydrate and go outside to ground. And pertaining only to macrodoses (I try to macro weekly-monthly) after the psilocybin wears off, I find to be tired and irritable, but a nap and food helps.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/A. I did not md while pregnant or breastfeeding.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Microdosing is not a cure all. It is not a magic pill you take that makes all your problems go away. Integration is super important. Community is important. There are plenty of communities you can find on fb or IG. Utilize them. Please do your own research and intuition and go from there. This will make the journey go much more smoothly.
would you recommend this path to other people?
Most definitely
