while she grew
About the book
Unlike polished memoirs or fill-in-the-blank journals, this is a raw and unfiltered record of one mother’s emotional and physical transformation—from the first wave of pregnancy nausea to toddler tantrums and late-night diplomatic reports.
Through heartbreak, jealousy, love, and rebirth, she maps a journey that rarely gets told this honestly.
It’s not a baby book.
It’s a mother’s survival story.
My name is Kat Plskova
A mother, writer, and global citizen who has lived and worked across continents, balancing diapers, work and the inner storms of early motherhood. While She Grew is my first book — born not from intention, but from necessity.
Originally written as a private journal, it was never meant for public eyes. It was where I processed my pain, loneliness, jealousy, and rebirth — raw, chaotic, and without filter. But over time, the act of writing transformed. The journal became a lifeline, and eventually, a gift.
“I wrote the journal to survive. I published the book to connect.”
The book remains fiercely honest, but unlike the journal, it holds structure. It carries reflection. It offers a hand to anyone who has ever felt undone by love, exhaustion, or identity loss.
Today, I live abroad with my family. I continue to write in the margins of motherhood — where the messy, meaningful things tend to grow.
What’s Unique About The Book
While She Grew combines raw journaling, complete coverage from pregnancy through toddlerhood, and a unique international context—making it a distinct and valuable addition in this space.
Real Journal
Entries
Raw, unedited personal entries
Rather than polished storytelling, the entries preserve the immediacy of each moment—its confusion, beauty, frustration, and awe—allowing readers to connect deeply with the authenticity of lived experience.
From Pregnancy
to Age 3
Full arc of pregnancy + toddler
Spanning from the first moments of pregnancy through the third year of motherhood, this book captures a rare and continuous emotional timeline of a woman becoming a mother. This journey reveals the transformation of a woman in real time.
Diplomatic
Mission
Unique context with relocation & dual-career parenting
What sets this story apart is the backdrop of a diplomatic mission—an element rarely explored in maternal memoirs. Living abroad in a world of official duties and constant transitions adds a layer of complexity to the author’s journey.
Unfiltered
Emotions
Raw and Real
Every page pulses with vulnerability—whether it’s the joy of the baby's smile, the isolation of postpartum nights, or the quiet rage of losing oneself in the role of mother. The author doesn't hold back or edit her truth to fit expectations.
Personal Excerpts
"Motherhood broke me open. Somewhere in the raw spaces, pain and love grew side by side."