Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

September Breastfeeding Carnival

Welcome to the September Breastfeeding Carnival. This month’s theme is Learning to Breastfeed. For my regular readers, I’m recycling the post that includes a Q&A with my mom-in-law the lactation consultant. For any new readers, thanks for visiting. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to read others’ stories, anecdotes, andRead the whole post >>

Mary Moments Carnival: The Birthday Edition

Don’t miss the latest Mary Moments Carnival where Sarah compiled a wonderful pile of presents…er….posts…in honor of Our Blessed Mother’s birthday (celebrated on September 8th).

Fear Factor

Preface: Just wanted to say a big thanks to all of you who have sent me well-wishes, prayers, emails, encouraging comments, etc. You brightened this preggo’s day! I’ve been thinking about my down feelings during this pregnancy and trying to figure out why I’m feeling low. I know some women experience the blues while pregnant,Read the whole post >>

Next Time You’re Feeling Fat…

Consider this: Women used to be chastised for being too thin. We just can’t win if we start trying to look like what society deems as “beautiful” instead of focusing on being healthy. And while we’re on the subject of body image, I shared some of my thoughts on the subject and my personal struggleRead the whole post >>

Q&A with My Mom-In-Law the Lactation Consultant

My mom-in-law is a lactation consultant. This means I’ve got all the support I need when it comes to nursing. It also means I don’t have to feel uncomfortable, as some of my friends say they are, nursing my babies when I’m at my in-laws’. In fact, I took the whole daughter-in-law/mother-in-law relationship to aRead the whole post >>