how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
29
what are your childrens' ages?
11months, 12 weeks (Currently pregnant)
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
no- 1st was a healthy full term pregnancy- currently pregnant w 2nd
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
it was awesome (not surprising)
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g
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?
paul stamets - four days on, three off
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
pharmaceuticals were not working with my body and I wanted to find a more holistic approach to navigating my anxiety and depression
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
my anxiety
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
PP
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?
Feeling more connected to my child/to myself - this effected everything in my life (as i am sure you can imagine)
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?
patience, creativity, intuition
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
0
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
insanely curious, very quick to develop physically, spacial awareness and awareness overall
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
If Western medicine is not your jam, or even if it is, give this a try.
would you recommend this path to other people?
yes, as long as there is a healthy boundary and relationship with how it is taken, practiced and paired with other daily habits