Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Bed Rest: Day 2

Just a quick pregnancy update. I woke up this morning to my second day of official bed rest. Last Friday I was pretty much convinced that the baby had dropped. I was up all night stumbling into the bathroom to relieve my bladder and in the morning my whole stomach shape had changed. I askedRead the whole post >>

Small Successes 5

1. I actually allowed my preschooler to take a snapshot of me almost 33 weeks pregnant (I unfortunately have very few photos of me pregnant because I tend to hide from the camera during this time). This may not seem like a success at all, but for someone with my body angst history it’s aRead the whole post >>

Word to the Wise: On Waiting

32 weeks and counting… “Life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch.” E.B. White in Charlotte’s Web. Photo Credit: Madeline

I Fear the Condition is Worsening

Me: Mommy thinks…Preschooler: Your brain isn’t working? Me: Well, that’s not what I was going to say, but… Preschooler: Maybe your brain is still in bed like it always is now.Here’s what Mommy’s thinking at this point: That her pregnesia has worsened to the point that even a 4-year-old notices some reduced cerebral capability.