Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our services, process, and support. This will help you get the information you need quickly and easily.
What is The Minimalist Baby?
Most families arrive at the early weeks of parenthood overwhelmed, not because they are unprepared, but because they have been given too much of everything: too many opinions, too many gadgets, too many conflicting answers to the same simple questions. The Minimalist Baby exists to cut through that. I come into your home, I get to know your baby, and I help your family find a rhythm that actually works for you. No templates. No one-size-fits-all programs. Just calm, experienced, unhurried care built around your baby and your life. What makes this different from a night nurse or a postpartum doula is the depth of clinical knowledge behind every decision. You will not always see it. But it is always there, quietly shaping everything.
Who do you work with?
Every kind of family. Same-sex parents, single parents by choice, IVF and surrogacy journeys, multiples, first-time parents, fifth-time parents — all welcome. The common thread is wanting evidence-based, judgment-free care during one of the most tender chapters of life.
What services do you offer?
Every family I work with is different, so the support I offer is designed to meet you where you are. Some families need someone through the night so they can sleep. Others need steady, knowledgeable presence during the day while they find their footing. Some come to me specifically for sleep shaping, others for feeding support, and some simply need someone calm in the room who knows what they are looking at. The three main ways I work with families are overnight newborn care, daytime and postpartum support, and the Ulisses Method, my own sleep framework built around your baby's cues rather than a fixed schedule. If you are not sure which one fits your situation, that is exactly what a first conversation is for.
What is the Ulisses Method?
Most sleep approaches ask your baby to fit a schedule. This one starts by listening to your baby first. The Ulisses Method is a gentle, structured framework I have refined over many years and many babies. The idea at its heart is borrowed from something unexpected: a siren. Not the alarming kind, but the original one. A clear, warm, recognizable signal that cuts through the noise and guides everyone toward the same destination. That is what good sleep feels like when it works. Not a battle. Not a negotiation. Just a signal your baby learns to trust, and a household that follows naturally. It is clinically informed, emotionally attuned, and built entirely around your baby's cues. Because the best sleep framework is not the most popular one. It is the one your baby actually responds to.
What are your credentials?
Registered nurse. NICU, PICU, pediatric trauma. Dean's list graduate. References from pediatricians, a child psychiatrist, and families who will tell you things a resume never could. But the credential that matters most is what happens in the room. Most families know within the first hour.
How is this different from a night nanny or doula?
The relationship often begins before your baby is even born. I work with families from the very beginning, helping set up the nursery, cutting through the noise of what you actually need versus what the industry wants you to buy, and building a plan around your expectations before the overwhelm of those first days sets in. By the time you walk through your front door with your newborn, we already know each other. The care that follows is not generic. It is built entirely around your family, your baby, and the home you are bringing them into. That is something a night nanny or a doula is not designed to do.
What does a typical first night look like?
We sit together first. You tell me about your baby. I listen. Then you go to sleep, and I take over. By morning I have a full picture of how your baby spent the night, every feed, every stretch, every small signal worth paying attention to. And I am still there when you wake up, ready to walk you through it and adjust the plan for the day ahead. Every night informs the next. That is how the rhythm builds.
What is the investment?
Every engagement is different, so pricing is tailored to your schedule, your needs, and the length of our time together. After a short conversation, I will send a clear, itemized proposal. No surprises. Ever.
Where do you travel?
I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work with families throughout the region. For families further afield, I have traveled extensively for the right fit. If you are outside the Bay Area and feel like this could be what your family needs, reach out. Distance is rarely the deciding factor.
Do you require a contract?
A simple agreement sets clear expectations before we begin. Schedule, confidentiality, investment. Nothing you would not expect, and nothing we cannot talk through together.
How far in advance should I book?
The earlier the better, especially for due dates in spring and summer. Many families reach out in the second trimester. That said, I do my best to accommodate urgent and last-minute requests when my schedule allows.
How do we get started?
Reach out through the contact form on this site. We will schedule a short conversation to talk about your family, your hopes, and what you are looking for. From there, we will build a plan that fits.
Less noise. More knowing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers
Find quick answers to the most common questions about our services, process, and support. This will help you get the information you need quickly and easily.
What is The Minimalist Baby?
Most families arrive at the early weeks of parenthood overwhelmed, not because they are unprepared, but because they have been given too much of everything: too many opinions, too many gadgets, too many conflicting answers to the same simple questions. The Minimalist Baby exists to cut through that. I come into your home, I get to know your baby, and I help your family find a rhythm that actually works for you. No templates. No one-size-fits-all programs. Just calm, experienced, unhurried care built around your baby and your life. What makes this different from a night nurse or a postpartum doula is the depth of clinical knowledge behind every decision. You will not always see it. But it is always there, quietly shaping everything.
Who do you work with?
Every kind of family. Same-sex parents, single parents by choice, IVF and surrogacy journeys, multiples, first-time parents, fifth-time parents — all welcome. The common thread is wanting evidence-based, judgment-free care during one of the most tender chapters of life.
What services do you offer?
Every family I work with is different, so the support I offer is designed to meet you where you are. Some families need someone through the night so they can sleep. Others need steady, knowledgeable presence during the day while they find their footing. Some come to me specifically for sleep shaping, others for feeding support, and some simply need someone calm in the room who knows what they are looking at. The three main ways I work with families are overnight newborn care, daytime and postpartum support, and the Ulisses Method, my own sleep framework built around your baby's cues rather than a fixed schedule. If you are not sure which one fits your situation, that is exactly what a first conversation is for.
What is the Ulisses Method?
Most sleep approaches ask your baby to fit a schedule. This one starts by listening to your baby first. The Ulisses Method is a gentle, structured framework I have refined over many years and many babies. The idea at its heart is borrowed from something unexpected: a siren. Not the alarming kind, but the original one. A clear, warm, recognizable signal that cuts through the noise and guides everyone toward the same destination. That is what good sleep feels like when it works. Not a battle. Not a negotiation. Just a signal your baby learns to trust, and a household that follows naturally. It is clinically informed, emotionally attuned, and built entirely around your baby's cues. Because the best sleep framework is not the most popular one. It is the one your baby actually responds to.
What are your credentials?
Registered nurse. NICU, PICU, pediatric trauma. Dean's list graduate. References from pediatricians, a child psychiatrist, and families who will tell you things a resume never could. But the credential that matters most is what happens in the room. Most families know within the first hour.
How is this different from a night nanny or doula?
The relationship often begins before your baby is even born. I work with families from the very beginning, helping set up the nursery, cutting through the noise of what you actually need versus what the industry wants you to buy, and building a plan around your expectations before the overwhelm of those first days sets in. By the time you walk through your front door with your newborn, we already know each other. The care that follows is not generic. It is built entirely around your family, your baby, and the home you are bringing them into. That is something a night nanny or a doula is not designed to do.
What does a typical first night look like?
We sit together first. You tell me about your baby. I listen. Then you go to sleep, and I take over. By morning I have a full picture of how your baby spent the night, every feed, every stretch, every small signal worth paying attention to. And I am still there when you wake up, ready to walk you through it and adjust the plan for the day ahead. Every night informs the next. That is how the rhythm builds.
What is the investment?
Every engagement is different, so pricing is tailored to your schedule, your needs, and the length of our time together. After a short conversation, I will send a clear, itemized proposal. No surprises. Ever.
Where do you travel?
I am based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work with families throughout the region. For families further afield, I have traveled extensively for the right fit. If you are outside the Bay Area and feel like this could be what your family needs, reach out. Distance is rarely the deciding factor.
Do you require a contract?
A simple agreement sets clear expectations before we begin. Schedule, confidentiality, investment. Nothing you would not expect, and nothing we cannot talk through together.
How far in advance should I book?
The earlier the better, especially for due dates in spring and summer. Many families reach out in the second trimester. That said, I do my best to accommodate urgent and last-minute requests when my schedule allows.
How do we get started?
Reach out through the contact form on this site. We will schedule a short conversation to talk about your family, your hopes, and what you are looking for. From there, we will build a plan that fits.