Maternity Abroad: Sold Across 4 Continents in 2 Weeks

Written By Jessica Gabrielzyk

I am beyond thrilled to share that Maternity Abroad, the English version of my heartfelt guide to navigating pregnancy and childbirth in foreign lands, has already sold copies across four continents—North America, South America, Europe, and Asia—including the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and India, in just two weeks since its release! 🌍

This milestone highlights the universal need for guidance and support for mothers embarking on the extraordinary journey of welcoming a child in a new country.

Why Is Maternity Abroad Resonating Worldwide?

  1. Real Stories That Speak to You
    I included genuine, heartfelt stories from mothers who’ve navigated pregnancy and childbirth far from home. These accounts provide invaluable insights and reassurance, helping you feel less alone during such a pivotal time.

  2. Expert Advice Tailored for Expat Mothers
    With input from healthcare professionals, lactation consultants, and expat specialists, the book is packed with practical advice to prepare and empower you for every stage of your pregnancy journey abroad.

  3. A Global Perspective
    The book reflects the diverse realities of giving birth in different healthcare systems and cultural contexts, making it a must-read for mothers everywhere—from bustling cities in the U.S. to serene settings in India.

A Note of Gratitude

I couldn’t have reached this milestone without you—my amazing readers! Thank you for supporting this book and sharing it with others. Your enthusiasm is creating a global community of mothers empowering one another through shared experiences.

Stay Tuned for More!

While Maternity Abroad focuses on pregnancy and childbirth, I’m thrilled to let you know I’m working on my second book, Parenting Abroad: Thriving Together in a Foreign Land. This upcoming guide will delve into the joys and challenges of raising children in a globalized world. Stay tuned for updates—you won’t want to miss it!

Haven’t Picked Up Maternity Abroad Yet?

Whether you’re pregnant, planning to have a baby abroad, or supporting someone through this life-changing experience, Maternity Abroad is your trusted companion.

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Let’s continue this journey together, one story and one book at a time.

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Jessica Gabrielzyk

Jessica Gabrielzyk is a Brazilian writer living in Switzerland. She moved there with her husband and daughter, who was three months old at the time and had strong opinions about the whole thing even then.

She writes about change.

The visible kind and the kind that happens inside a person, while everything on the outside looks fine.

Her first book, Maternity Abroad, explored what it means to become a mother far from the system you trusted. It has reached readers in more than fifteen countries across five continents. Parenting Unpacked, her second book, follows the experience of parenting through major life disruption, whether that's an international move, a career loss, a new baby, or a life that simply stops responding the way it used to. My First American Coloring Book was created to help toddlers engage with daily life in the United States through play and familiar imagery.

She is a member of SIETAR, the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research, and the International Academy of Brazilian Literature.

She writes for the parent who is still inside it, getting through the day, and wondering somewhere underneath all of it who they are becoming.

When she is not writing, she is walking forty minutes uphill with a stroller, telling herself the exercise is the point.

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