South San Francisco, CA
Service range 11 miles
https://site-8331467-795-5632.mystrikingly.com/
Postpartum Rate
$65
Availability Remarks: Overnight postpartum support in the Bay Area. Limited availability each month to ensure high quality care. Early booking recommended.
Postpartum Rate
$65
7 years and 60 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 2
Postpartum limits/restrictions: I specialize in overnight newborn care and sleep conditioning. I work best in smoke-free homes and prefer a quiet environment during night shifts so I can focus fully on infant care. I am comfortable with pets as long as they are friendly and well managed during the night.
BA/BS

I support families through professional postpartum care and continue to invest in ongoing education in newborn care, safe sleep practices, and infant development.
My standard overnight postpartum support rate is $65 per hour. Overnight shifts are typically 8–10 hours and include newborn care, feeding support, and helping families establish gentle sleep routines while prioritizing infant safety and AAP safe sleep guidelines. My goal is to help parents feel confident, supported, and well rested during the early weeks with their newborn. Travel fees may apply depending on location (bridge tolls or parking). I can also provide detailed invoices for reimbursement through employer benefits such as CARROT Fertility.
South San Francisco, CA
Service range 11 miles
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3/9/2026
Gabriela supported our family four nights a week from when our baby was 2 to 6 weeks old. She took wonderful care of our newborn, helping us maximize sleep during those exhausting early weeks, essential with a very active toddler to care for each morning. She was also incredibly helpful in easing our baby’s gas issues, offering tips, exercises, and remedies that made a real difference in her comfort and sleep. We’re so grateful for her calm and knowledgeable presence during such an important time
3/9/2026
Gabriela is an amazing caretaker! I was so overwhelmed when we came home with our newborn, but Gabriela guided us through everything. She is caring, professional, and reliable.
The nights she worked with us were wonderful. We were able to get genuine, peaceful sleep. She also taught us everything we needed to know for daytime care: how to swaddle our baby, feed her, get her settled, etc. She also recommended necessary baby items and provided weekly schedules with care guidance.
Our dog loved her too! My only regret was not hiring to stay with us longer.
3/9/2026
Hiring Gaby as our night doula was one of the best decisions we made as new parents. Not only did she help us get much-needed rest, but she also provided invaluable guidance, answering our questions and helping us feel confident, organized, and supported. Babies may not come with a manual, but Gaby absolutely does!!
Thanks to her, our 12-week-old is happy, healthy, and sleeping through the night. We would definitely work with her again if we’re lucky enough to welcome a second baby.
3/9/2026
As first time parents, we didn’t know much about what to expect from feeding progression to sleep cycles. We were so glad to have Gaby guide us every step along the way to progress our little one through her first 8 weeks of growth. Gabby is very detail oriented, responsive and thoughtful in assessing our little one’s needs. She also had wonderful knowledge in the tips and tricks to handle our baby’s reflux issues and always followed to assess progression. She was instrumental in helping me recover post partum to get the rest I needed during night time and also helping guide along with my pumping journey. The sleep schedule Gabby put our little one on got her to sleep through the night by 8 weeks and we are so much well rested going into month 3 to interact with our baby during the day time.
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