In this poignant animated short, directed by Paulo Garcia and Natália Gouvea, a young woman faces the most profound and intimate of transformations as she navigates the tumultuous journey of early motherhood. The narrative unfolds over the titular 18 months, capturing the raw, unfiltered reality of her life after childbirth. Driven by a fierce love for her child yet grappling with a loss of identity and overwhelming exhaustion, she must reconcile the woman she was with the mother she is becoming. The central conflict lies in her internal struggle to find balance, battling isolation and the societal pressures of perfect parenting while forging a new sense of self. Through a blend of surreal, dreamlike animation and grounded emotional storytelling, the film explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the quiet, messy beauty of maternal love. It is a tender and visually evocative portrait of a transformative period, offering a deeply empathetic look at the highs and lows that define the first year and a half of a new life.