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Ranked 1 in Brisbane
Sound familiar?
Every family we hear from has their own version of the same long night. If one of these is yours, you’re far from the only one.
She wakes every hour or two, all night.
Consultants who see babiesHe’s up at 5am. Every. Single. Day.
Get a shortlist for early wakingNaps last 40 minutes, if they happen at all.
Awake times and naps in the free guideShe’ll only go down on the breast, or being rocked.
Consultants who see babiesBedtime takes two hours and ends in tears. Sometimes mine.
Toddler sleep helpHe’s worked out how to climb out of the cot.
Toddler sleep helpIt all fell apart at 4 months. Then again at 18.
Is it a sleep regression?New baby, new daycare, and now nobody sleeps.
Get a shortlistI’m back at work in six weeks and running on empty.
Online consultants, after hoursWe’re snapping at each other and I don’t feel like me.
Free help, state by stateI want help, but I don’t want to leave her to cry.
Ways consultants work
How it works
Finding the right help, without the guesswork
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See how each consultant works, what they charge and what other parents say.
Get in touch with the one that feels right.
Free for parents, always. 335 consultants listed across Australia, with details checked every month. How we list consultants
A few of the 13 in Brisbane
Ranked by what parents say on Google, how much they say it, our own parent feedback and how complete the listing is. Never by who pays. How we rank.
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Cry it out isn’t the only way
Some consultants stay in the room and settle slowly over a few weeks. Others use timed check-ins and get there sooner. Most will build a plan around how you feed, where your child sleeps and what they’re like.
Every listing says how that consultant works, so you can find someone who fits your family and your values. Whichever way you lean, nobody here will judge you for it.
Not sure which suits you? Tell us about your nights and we’ll send a shortlist of up to three. Curious about the research? What the Australian studies found.
- Responsive settling
- Stay close and comfort, then slowly do a little less.
- Camping out
- Stay in the room and move a little further away over time.
- Bedtime fading
- Start bedtime when they actually fall asleep, then move it earlier.
- Timed check-ins
- Leave the room and come back at gradually longer gaps.
Free, PDF, by email
The Gentle Sleep Guide
For the nights you end up googling at 3am: awake times, dropping naps and five ways to settle, from newborn to three. It’s in big type with short pages. It’s with a sleep professional for checking now. Join the list and we’ll send it the day it’s ready.
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“We had consultations with Steph twice and it has been a highly successful experience, helping our daughter sleep through the night. Thanks so much for your support!”
Questions parents ask us
Is a sleep consultant worth it?
It depends on what’s going on and what you’ve already tried. Plenty of families get there with free help first, from a child health nurse or a parent helpline. A consultant makes sense when you want a plan built around your child, and someone checking in while you stick with it. Free sleep help in Australia, and when a consultant is worth it.
How much does a baby sleep consultant cost?
It depends on what’s included: a phone or video call, a home visit, a written plan, or a week or two of follow-up. Consultants who’ve claimed their listing show their packages and prices on it, so you can compare before you get in touch. Using this site costs you nothing.
Will it involve leaving my child to cry?
Not unless you want it to. Many consultants work in a responsive way, staying close and reducing help slowly. Others use timed check-ins. Each listing says how that consultant works, and a good consultant will build the plan around what you’re comfortable with.
Can a consultant help with a young baby?
Many see newborns. With young babies the help is usually about feeding, tired signs, settling and safe sleep rather than a training plan. Red Nose recommends your baby sleeps in your room for at least the first 6 months.
Do you check the consultants?
We show what’s public, which is Google ratings and reviews linked back to Google, plus whatever a consultant adds when they claim their listing. We check every listing against Google Maps each week and hide businesses that have closed. We don’t check qualifications, so ask about training and certification when you get in touch.
Do I pay you anything?
No, parents never pay us. We earn from consultants who pay for a Featured spot. Featured spots are always labelled “Featured · paid placement”, and they never change the ranking.
Where we list consultants
335 listings across 31 cities, plus 73 online only.
New South Wales
Sydney 38 · Newcastle 6 · Central Coast 8 · Wollongong 8 · Port Macquarie 2 · Albury-Wodonga 2 · Coffs Harbour · Wagga Wagga · Northern Rivers 4 · Orange · Tamworth
Victoria
Melbourne 63 · Geelong 10 · Ballarat 1 · Bendigo 2 · Shepparton 4 · Mildura · Warrnambool · Traralgon 1
Queensland
Brisbane 13 · Gold Coast 9 · Sunshine Coast 5 · Townsville 4 · Cairns 2 · Toowoomba 3 · Mackay 1 · Rockhampton · Bundaberg 1 · Hervey Bay · Gladstone
South Australia
Adelaide 9 · Mount Gambier 1
Tasmania
Hobart 2 · Launceston 1 · Devonport 1
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra 2
Northern Territory
Darwin 1 · Alice Springs
Online, Australia-wide
Sleep changes
Is it a sleep regression? What's actually going on at 4 months, 18 months and 2 years
Probably not a regression in the sense of going backwards. Raising Children Network says "regression" isn't a good word for what are normal developmental changes, and large datasets show no single month with a spike in sleep problems. New skills like sitting, crawling and walking can bring a few weeks of extra night waking, and bedtime resistance often peaks around 18 months.
Read itFree baby sleep help in Australia, state by state, and when a sleep consultant is worth paying for
Phone lines, residential services and child health nurses that cost nothing, checked October 2026. Plus when a private sleep consultant makes sense.
How much sleep does a baby or toddler need? Australian ranges, age by age
The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines give sleep ranges from birth to 5. Here they are, with what a normal day and night tend to look like at each age.
Is sleep training harmful? What the Australian studies found
Melbourne and Adelaide trials followed families for up to five years. Here's what they found about settling methods, stress and attachment, and why under 6 months is different.