Hi, I'm Ellen.
If you're here, you're likely preparing to bring a new life into the world, or navigating the tender days of early motherhood. Please take a deep breath, drop your shoulders, and know that you do not have to walk this path alone.
You are already everything your baby needs. Together, let's build the gentle, empowered experience you deserve.
Private, personalized care · Bay Area, San Francisco · limited families per month
Care that starts long before the first visit
I believe the first days and weeks after birth shape how a family recovers, settles, and gets to know each other in this new chapter. That's where I come in — not to replace doctors or family, but to walk alongside you, with reliable information, a steady presence, and hands ready to help wherever they're needed.
My work is shaped around each home and each rhythm. Some families need more hands-on help, others need more emotional support — I adjust the care to what each postpartum season actually calls for.
Support built for the real fourth trimester
In-home postpartum visits
Regular visits at your home during the first weeks after birth, with hands-on support, guidance, and space to ask questions at your own pace.
Breastfeeding support
Hands-on guidance on latch, positioning, and feeding routines, helping you build confidence at whatever pace works for parent and baby.
Newborn care
Guidance on bathing, sleep, soothing, and daily routines, so the family gains real confidence with the everyday tasks of caring for a newborn.
Emotional support
A judgment-free space to talk through everything that comes up after birth — because caring for the caregiver is part of the work too.
Light household help
Support with small household tasks and daily organization, freeing up time and energy for what matters most: you and the baby.
From first hello to ongoing care
Reach out
Send a message and tell me a bit about your family, your due date, and the kind of support you're looking for.
A first call
A relaxed, no-pressure conversation to get to know each other and build a care plan together.
Book your dates
A deposit secures your spot. I keep my client list small, so once your dates are held, they're yours.
Ongoing care
I stay available through the following weeks, adjusting the support as your family finds its footing.
Frequently asked questions
Daytime care focuses on the mother's recovery and hands-on support with the baby, feeding, and light household tasks. Overnight care lets parents rest while I handle feeding cues, soothing, and diapering through the night. You can book either format, or a mix of both.
Ideally during your second or third trimester. Since I take on a limited number of families each month, booking early helps hold your dates — but if baby has already arrived and you need support now, reach out anyway.
I provide in-home postpartum and newborn care across the Bay Area, San Francisco.
I'll get back to you within 48 hours to schedule a first call. Together we'll build a care plan, and a deposit confirms your booking — once your dates are held, they're yours.
Ready to get started?
Tell me a little about where you are, and I'll get back to you to talk through how I can help.
- (775) 400-7198
- ellenmalves1@gmail.com
- Bay Area, San Francisco