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ISBN13: 9798188731830
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 23 2026
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 23 2026
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Fragmented Motherhood: Stories of Mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
When a child is born prematurely or with complications, the mother enters a world she was never prepared to know. The neonatal intensive care unit is a place where hope and fear coexist, where each heartbeat of the baby on the monitor is both a relief and a reminder of how fragile life can be.
When a child is born prematurely or with complications, the mother enters a world she was never prepared to know. The neonatal intensive care unit is a place where hope and fear coexist, where each heartbeat of the baby on the monitor is both a relief and a reminder of how fragile life can be.
Fragmented Motherhood is a book that honors these extraordinary women.
Through nine real stories, a pediatrician who has worked in neonatal intensive care since 2012 offers a unique perspective: not just the medical protocol, but also the heart. Each story is a testament to love, resilience, and transformation - stories of mothers who discover a strength they didn't know they possessed.
You will meet:
-LÃvia, who learns that touch comes before words
-Maisa, who discovers that love can take time to arrive - and that's okay
-Cibele, who finds hope in silence
-Cátia, who understands that exhaustion doesn't invalidate pain
-Fábia, who learns to stand on both sides of the bed
-Débora, who discovers that motherhood is also learned
-Elizandra, who understands that NICU time is not the world's time
-Lurdes, who faces grief while celebrating life
-Marina, who discovers that the end is also a beginning
This book is not just about medicine. It's about the neurobiology of trauma, the psychology of fear, the physiology of hope. It's about how women transform when faced with the possibility of losing what they love most.
Why this book is different:
Written by a doctor who combines scientific knowledge with narrative sensitivity, Fragmented Motherhood goes beyond diagnosis. Each story is a deep dive into the emotional and psychological experience of motherhood in crisis - without sentimentality, but with all the truth it deserves.
If you are a mother, a healthcare professional, or simply someone who believes that stories matter, this book will touch your heart and transform your understanding of what it means to be strong.
Based on true stories. Written with the heart.
Through nine real stories, a pediatrician who has worked in neonatal intensive care since 2012 offers a unique perspective: not just the medical protocol, but also the heart. Each story is a testament to love, resilience, and transformation - stories of mothers who discover a strength they didn't know they possessed.
You will meet:
-LÃvia, who learns that touch comes before words
-Maisa, who discovers that love can take time to arrive - and that's okay
-Cibele, who finds hope in silence
-Cátia, who understands that exhaustion doesn't invalidate pain
-Fábia, who learns to stand on both sides of the bed
-Débora, who discovers that motherhood is also learned
-Elizandra, who understands that NICU time is not the world's time
-Lurdes, who faces grief while celebrating life
-Marina, who discovers that the end is also a beginning
This book is not just about medicine. It's about the neurobiology of trauma, the psychology of fear, the physiology of hope. It's about how women transform when faced with the possibility of losing what they love most.
Why this book is different:
Written by a doctor who combines scientific knowledge with narrative sensitivity, Fragmented Motherhood goes beyond diagnosis. Each story is a deep dive into the emotional and psychological experience of motherhood in crisis - without sentimentality, but with all the truth it deserves.
If you are a mother, a healthcare professional, or simply someone who believes that stories matter, this book will touch your heart and transform your understanding of what it means to be strong.
Based on true stories. Written with the heart.
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