{"product_id":"9780008354930_early-an-intimate-history-of-premature-birth-and-what-it-teaches-us-about-being-human","title":"Early: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eInspired by Sarah DiGregorio’s harrowing experience giving birth to her premature daughter, \u003cem\u003eEarly\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling and empathetic blend of memoir and rigorous reporting that tells the story of neonatology – and explores the questions raised by premature birth. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cem\u003eEarly\u003c\/em\u003e is a definitive history of neonatology,\u003cstrong\u003e written with urgency and clarity, beauty and compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e. DiGregorio is at once a clear-eyed reporter and a mother who has lived through the reality of neonatal intensive care, and her balance of the two narrative strands is pitch-perfect. \u003cstrong\u003eA popular science book that deserves its place among the best\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Francesca Segal, author of \u003cem\u003eMother Ship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of many hospitals is the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is a place where humanity, ethics, and science collide in dramatic and deeply personal ways as parents, doctors, and nurses grapple with sometimes unanswerable questions: When does life begin? When and how should life end? And what does it mean to be human?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NICU is a place made of stories – the stories of mothers and babies who spend days, weeks and even months waiting to go home, and the dedicated clinicians who care for these tiny, developing humans. Early explores these stories, as well as the evolution of neonatology and its breakthroughs – how modern medicine can be successful at saving infants at five and a half months gestation who weigh less than a pound, when only a few decades ago there were essentially no treatments for premature babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, Sarah DiGregorio tells the complete story of this science – and the many people it has touched. Weaving her own experiences, those of other parents, and NICU clinicians with deeply researched reporting, \u003cem\u003eEarly\u003c\/em\u003e delves deep into the history and future of neonatology, one of the most boundary pushing medical disciplines: how it came to be, how it is evolving, and the political, cultural, and ethical issues that continue to arise in the face of dramatic scientific developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEye-opening and vital, \u003cem\u003eEarly\u003c\/em\u003e uses premature birth as a lens to view our own humanity, and the humanity of those around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah DiGregorio's Early is not just a biography or an autobiography, it's a testament to the resilience of relationships, the strength of family, and the power of parenting. It's a top memoir that delves into the world of nursing, health, and maternity, providing a unique perspective on perinatal care and the patients who rely on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Theresa Brown (The Shift), Thomas French (Juniper), Christie Watson (Quilt on Fire), Francesca Segal (Mother Ship), and Maggie Hartley (Please Help My Mummy).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah DiGregorio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889573253269,"sku":"9780008354930","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008354930.png?v=1777422908","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008354930_early-an-intimate-history-of-premature-birth-and-what-it-teaches-us-about-being-human","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}