Behind the Scenes with Luciana Gomide: Final Touches on “Maternity Abroad”
Luciana Gomide, author of In Brazil and My Faraway Grandparents, played a key role in shaping my new book Maternity Abroad. With her experience as a writer, immigrant, and mother, Luciana helped me make sure this isn’t just another guide — it’s a book that speaks to the heart as much as the mind.
About Luciana Gomide
Luciana has been living in Canada since 2019 and has over a decade of experience creating educational content and working with publishers. Her books have already reached thousands of readers around the world:
In Brazil (2022) sold over 3,000 copies in 34 countries.
My Faraway Grandparents (2024), now available in English, continues her mission of telling stories that connect families across borders.
Her thoughtful feedback shaped Maternity Abroad into a resource that is both practical and deeply empathetic.
Why Luciana’s Involvement Matters
When you’re expecting a baby in a country that’s not your own, information alone isn’t enough. You need reassurance. You need honesty. You need to know you’re not alone. Luciana’s perspective helped refine each chapter so that this book can offer all three.
What “Maternity Abroad” Offers
Imagine standing in a hospital corridor where no one speaks your language. You don’t know if your partner will be allowed in the delivery room. You’re not sure how to ask for skin‑to‑skin contact or even what’s considered “normal” here. The fear isn’t just about giving birth — it’s about doing it alone, in a culture you’re still trying to understand.
This is the hidden side of motherhood abroad: the silence, the uncertainty, the ache of missing your support system. Too often, women walk into one of the most important days of their lives carrying not just a baby, but also the heavy weight of doubt and fear.
Maternity Abroad was written for you — to turn that fear into confidence and that loneliness into connection. Through real stories of mothers who’ve walked this path, and honest reflections on the cultural shocks and small victories of pregnancy and birth in another country, this book is both a guide and a companion.
Because becoming a mother far from home shouldn’t mean doing it without a map — or without someone holding your hand.
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