Hi Austin parents! ​​

 

Are you expecting a newborn in the next few months and need an extra set of hands? ​

 

We are here to help. 

 

On our website, you can find skilled help near you, whether you live in downtown Austin or the suburbs in North or South Austin. Our platform was made to help parents with different and varied postpartum and newborn care needs -- whether you need someone to carefully take care of your newborn overnight so you can finally get a full night's sleep (what we call a night nurse) or someone who can cook you nutritious foods to help your body recover from child birth (what we call a postpartum doula), or something in between. 

 

Just as your baby is one of a kind, we believe the help you need in the first few months with your newborn is just as special. That's why we have created a directory of Baby Helpers with various skills and focus areas so you can pick the right person you need, without a nanny agency fee. Ella for Parents also doesn't take a cut of the hourly fees from the Baby Helpers so you know what you are paying goes directly to the Baby Helper. We believe this model translates to better quality of care for parents and helps Baby Helpers make a living doing what they love.  Our platform generates revenue in other ways such as advertising fees, some cool Ella for Parents merchandise (keep an eye out for a storefront), etc. ​​​

 

What do Baby Helpers do? These skilled individuals can help you with a variety of tasks such as teaching you how to properly bathe your newborn safely with the umbilical cord intact or how to get the proper latch for breastfeeding. They can also watch your older kids while you and your husband are at the hospital for your baby's arrival. The Baby Helper's role is to help you in the first few months of new parenthood, which may includes preparing family meals and doing family laundry. These bookings will often be at four hour intervals. Please review the Baby Helper profiles carefully so that their services match what you need. For example, if you are specifically looking for someone who can both help change diapers but also help you with sleep training, you will need to look for a Baby Helper that .   

 

How does our platform work? First, you will need to sign-up for free access by completing the log-in information when prompted by clicking on the "Baby Helpers" section of this website. Then, you will need to take a look at the Baby Helper profiles  in the "Baby Helper" section. Finally, you will then need to reach each out to the Baby Helpers that best fit your needs and schedule a video call or in-person meeting with them.

 

Once you have had the opportunity to meet with or have a phone call with your potential Baby Helper to see if she is a good fit, you can go to our "Book Online" section to reserve a time on her schedule. At this time, scheduling and payments are handled directly with your Baby Helper. However, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at support@ellaforparents.com. We highly recommend you read our "FAQs" and "Safety Guidelines" on this website before booking any visits. ​​

 

We at Ella for Parents firmly believe the postpartum journey should be a time of newborn bliss -- not a time of exhaustion and isolation (even if you don't have family nearby to help you). ​We are here to make the newborn phase more enjoyable, because it should be. ​

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- The Ella for Parents team​​

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