Shared care · postpartum recovery
The first 12 weeks, made easier.
You've just brought a baby home, and there's a lot to hold — recovery, feeding, appointments, and everyone who wants to help but isn't sure how. Zalvania turns the first 12 weeks into shared care—so Mom can recover, baby is cared for, and support no longer depends on her having to ask.
Who it's for
Support for Mom, clarity for the family
Private recovery support for Mom. Clear practical guidance for her support person. One calm system for the household.
New mothers, weeks 0–12
For the stretch between leaving hospital and feeling like yourself again — when there's a lot to hold and not much spare capacity to plan.
Moms preparing before birth
Read the guide while you still have time and energy, so the early weeks have a rhythm to fall back on.
Support people & family who want to help
Being there isn't always the same as knowing how to help. Zalvania spells out what useful support actually looks like.
How it works
A rhythm to hold onto
Start with your birth
Tell us your birth type and date. The day-by-day guidance is tailored from there — vaginal or C-section, week by week.
Follow a rhythm, not a checklist
Each day shows what's worth attention now and what can wait, and Household Rhythm, a flexible daily routine, helps the family decide what useful thing can happen next. Nothing is framed as something you're failing to do.
Track only what reduces uncertainty
A quick mood check-in, a feeding and diaper log, recovery milestones — log as much or as little as helps.
Share the Partner Guide
Clear language on what she's going through and specific ways to help — so support no longer depends on her having to ask.
Two ways to start
Pick what fits where you are
The Fourth Trimester Survival Guide
A practical guide to read before birth and keep beside you after — recovery, feeding and sleep, the baby blues, and a partner section.
- Day-by-day recovery for a vaginal or C-section birth
- What's expected, and clear signs to watch for
- A partner section you can hand straight over
- Yours to keep — no subscription
Delivered as a private download after purchase.
The Zalvania App
A day-by-day companion for the full 12 weeks — the guidance, plus shared trackers, checklists, Household Rhythm and the Partner Guide in your pocket.
- Everything in the guide, tailored to your week
- Mood check-ins and a feeding & diaper log
- Checklists and a Household Rhythm the family shares
- Cancel anytime — no charge if you cancel in the 7 days
The free plan (daily focus, the guide, mood check-ins, and the “when to seek care” reference) stays free for as long as you like.
Why we built this
“We had medical knowledge. What we didn't have was a structure for care.”
Zalvania started from the gap between clinical care and everyday life at home — where a recovering mother ends up holding every decision about what needs attention next, and the people around her want to help but don't know where to start.
It isn't a diagnosis service, a parenting authority, or a perfect-mother system. It's a calm, practical structure that makes the early weeks easier to understand — and easier to support.
Questions
Good to know
Is this medical advice?
No. Zalvania offers general educational information about postpartum recovery. It helps you notice what's worth watching, keep a record, and know when to seek professional care — it doesn't diagnose, and it never replaces your provider.
Do I need both the guide and the app?
No — they stand alone. The guide is a one-time read you can keep beside you; the app is a day-by-day companion with shared trackers, Household Rhythm and the Partner Guide. Many people start with the guide before birth and add the app for the first 12 weeks.
When am I charged for the app?
Not for the first 7 days. After the free week it's $9/month, and you can cancel any time from your account — no email, no phone call. Cancel within the 7 days and you're never charged.
Does my support person need their own account?
Yes — Mom can invite her support person from inside the app, and they sign in with their own account. They see the shared parts of Zalvania, including the Partner Guide, but never Mom's private recovery space.
I bought the guide. Can I get the app too?
Yes. They're sold separately for now; buying one doesn't lock you out of the other. A bundle is planned.
How is my data handled?
Your recovery data is yours. It's used only to run Zalvania for you and your family account, never sold, and you can delete your account and everything in it at any time.
Not ready yet?
One practical email a week
Short, useful notes for the first weeks after birth — what to expect, what helps, and what's worth mentioning to your provider. Unsubscribe any time.