Biography of Marcleide — Obstetric Nurse at BabyInBrazil
Professional pregnancy, birth and postpartum support for international families who choose Brazil for childbirth and citizenship by birth.
1. Profile
Marcleide is an obstetric nurse (enfermeira obstetra) based in Florianópolis, South Brazil. She has been working in obstetric care since 2015 and, since 2019, she has been part of BabyInBrazil – a specialized platform that helps international families safely plan and complete childbirth in Brazil, from hospital selection and medical care to citizenship for the baby and residency options for the parents.
2. Role within BabyInBrazil
Within BabyInBrazil’s multidisciplinary structure, Marcleide is a key medical professional. She provides hands-on obstetric nursing care and guidance through the Brazilian healthcare system, working closely with the team’s obstetrician, paediatrician, neonatologist, physiotherapist and immigration lawyers. Together, they cover the medical, legal and logistical dimensions of birth tourism: pregnancy, birth, recovery, documentation and preparation for the family’s return home.
3. Core Areas of Work
Prenatal education and consultations Marcleide offers clear, practical prenatal consultations for parents planning to give birth in Brazil. She explains how the maternity system works, the differences between public and private hospitals, what tests and scans to expect, and which birth options are realistically available at BabyInBrazil’s partner clinics. Together with the parents, she reviews medical history, expectations and potential risks, helping them build a realistic, evidence-based birth plan that aligns with international guidelines.
Hospital birth support On the day of birth, Marcleide acts as your guide inside the Brazilian hospital. She stays by the mother’s side, helping with breathing and labour positions, supporting pain management, and facilitating communication with the medical team. Her goal is to ensure that international families do not feel lost in an unfamiliar system, but informed, respected and actively involved in all major decisions together with their obstetrician.
Breastfeeding and postpartum care In BabyInBrazil’s comfortable office and during home visits, Marcleide supports mothers in achieving a deep, pain-free latch, preventing nipple trauma, understanding milk supply after vaginal birth or caesarean section and adjusting to life with a newborn in a foreign country. This medical and emotional support is an essential extension of the broader BabyInBrazil pathway that already covers legal paperwork, documents and residency after the baby’s birth.
4. Who She Works With
Marcleide’s role is especially important for families from Russian-speaking countries, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond who choose Brazil for their baby’s citizenship and long-term global opportunities. While BabyInBrazil coordinates translators, legal experts, visas, housing and day-to-day logistics, Marcleide provides what every birth tourism project ultimately depends on: calm, trustworthy, evidence-based medical care at the bedside.
5. Approach and Values
Her approach combines clinical experience, respect for different cultural backgrounds and modern “humanized birth” principles – where the woman’s wishes, safety and informed consent come first. As part of BabyInBrazil, Marcleide helps families turn the idea of giving birth in Brazil into a well-organized, emotionally safe experience that delivers not only a powerful passport for the child, but also positive, lasting memories of how they were cared for.
