Against Piteå, the fullback played 70 minutes, although the result was disappointing for Rosengård (first loss of the season), the match was important for Jessica Wik.
- It was incredibly nice to be up and running again and that the body held up, she says.
The day after Rosengård secured SC gold last fall, Jessica Wik gave birth.
Both pregnancy and the first time with the baby went well and the body recovered quickly.
The goal was to play the series premiere early this spring.
Then the body said stop and Jessica Wik was forced to realize that the road back was more crooked than she first thought.
- I had told myself that it is different.
But once we got to the start of the series, I was disappointed and annoyed with my body that it hadn't healed faster, she says.
More examples
In recent years, several players in the women's league have paused their active careers when they became pregnant.
The examples that are often highlighted are of players who returned to elite sport just a few months after the child was born.
- Everyone is so very different, so I absolutely think that you should highlight stories from those who are going fast.
But I also think it's important to highlight those for whom it doesn't, says Jessica Wik.
No thoughts on the national team
During his career, Wik has played 52 international matches and has, among other things, an Olympic silver from Rio on the merit list.
But thoughts of a return to the national team are not something that occupies her time.
- I haven't thought much about it.
Maybe it's somewhere in the back of your mind.
But I'm just focused on being able to play football again at all and I'm so happy about that, she says.