My name is Maria Antunes, and I am 49 years old. I began my professional career after obtaining a degree in Foreign Languages. I worked in the education sector, and in 2012, I held the position of Director of Academic Services for the leading MBA program in Portugal. Before the end of 2012, I made the decision to return to university and pursue a degree in Nursing. I graduated in 2016 and worked for 2 years in the gynecology and obstetrics ward.
In 2020, I pursued a specialization in Maternal and Obstetric Health Nursing, and in 2023, I received my diploma. Since February 2023, I have been working as a self-employed midwife specializing in breastfeeding support.
Currently, I am working on a business plan for my own venture in the field of postpartum women’s health. The topics that interest me the most are breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, women’s mental health, and post-birth recovery.