how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
31
what are your childrens' ages?
22 months
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?
How natural the affects felt. It’s like the mushrooms dusted off all the equipment in my brain postpartum.
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)
.3g
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?
PPA, PPD and no medications offered any relief.
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?
Yes I was able to connect to my body more, depression and anxiety made way for me to see more clearly where I needed help postpartum.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges except legally. I felt so much more patience and calm when microdosing.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Less disassociation, more awareness of my body and mental needs, able to connect better with my child.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Feeling the need to keep it a secret for legal reasons while going through a custody battle.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
That he has a healthier mother
