FIFO Baby Sleep Support Overnight In Your Home
In-home overnight baby sleep consultant providing support across Australia
Raquel works with families Australia as a FIFO overnight baby sleep consultant
We thought we had tried everything. I even told Raquel I didn’t like our chances — but she reassured me that if we trusted her and the process, she could turn things around. And she did. Our family feels brand new.
You have a very special gift, Raquel, and we feel so lucky that you share it.”
Are there in-home baby sleep training services in Australia?
Yes. Raquel Tara provides in-home overnight baby sleep training across Australia, working directly with families in their homes over 4–5 nights, rather than providing remote plans or consultations.
Where is Raquel Tara’s Overnight Sleep Training Service Available?
Raquel Tara provides premium in-home overnight baby sleep training across Australia, with regular support in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Melbourne and regional areas. FIFO overnight support is available for families outside these locations.
Can someone come to my home to sleep train my baby?
Yes. Raquel Tara provides in-home overnight baby sleep training, working directly with families in their homes over 4–5 nights, with support delivered locally based on your location.
Why is Raquel’s service different from other in-home visits?
Most in-home visits involve advice and support, with parents left to carry it out themselves. They are not able to tailor sleep training solutions for your baby in real time. As an in-home overnight baby sleep consultant, Raquel can.
Raquel is in your home at 2am when your baby wakes, guiding them to learn how to sleep through.
She provides overnight baby sleep training and works directly with your baby, implementing the approach in real time — so you are not left trying to manage it on your own.
This is a done for you approach, where the process is carried out clearly and consistently while you step back and rest.
As part of her FIFO service, Raquel works in your home over multiple nights, allowing changes to be properly established before you take over.
Support also extends beyond sleep, with guidance on play and how everything in your baby’s day works together.
This allows the work to be carried out clearly and consistently in your home — which is why it holds once the stay is complete.
Sydney
In-home overnight baby sleep training for Sydney families wanting the process handled properly in their own home.
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Canberra
Overnight baby sleep support delivered in your home across Canberra and regional ACT.
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Brisbane
In-home overnight baby sleep training for Brisbane families wanting practical, in-home support carried out properly from the start.
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Gold Coast
Overnight baby sleep support delivered in your home across the Gold Coast and surrounding areas.
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Byron Bay
In-home overnight baby sleep training for Byron Bay and Northern Rivers families wanting the process handled clearly and consistently in their home.
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Melbourne
Overnight baby sleep support delivered in your home across Melbourne and surrounding areas.
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Regional NSW
In-home overnight baby sleep training available across regional NSW via FIFO support.
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Abroad (FIFO Travel)
In-home overnight baby sleep support available outside Australia, including Bali and select locations by application.
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Baby Sleep Support FAQ
Why is my baby waking frequently at night?
Frequent night waking is usually linked to how your baby is being settled to sleep. If your baby relies on feeding, rocking, or being held, they will need that same support each time they wake overnight. This is exactly what I resolve during my overnight stays. I work with your baby throughout the night, teaching them how to resettle and sleep longer stretches — while you sleep.
Why will my baby only settle with me and not anyone else?
If your baby only settles with you, it usually means they haven’t yet learned to feel safe and calm with other caregivers or independently. During my overnight support, I gently guide your baby through this transition in real time. By being there consistently overnight, I help your baby learn to settle without relying solely on you — so you’re no longer the only one who can do it.
Why does my baby cry at bedtime every night?
Bedtime resistance often comes from overtiredness, inconsistent routines, or needing help to transition into sleep. I handle this directly in your home, at bedtime and overnight. Instead of you trying to figure it out, I implement a clear, consistent approach with your baby — so bedtime becomes predictable and significantly less stressful.
Why is my baby refusing naps?
Nap refusal is common when sleep pressure, timing, or settling methods aren’t quite aligned. This is why my support includes daytime nap coaching. I don’t just fix nights — I guide naps in real time, so your baby’s whole sleep rhythm starts working together.
How do I stop feeding my baby to sleep?
Feeding to sleep is one of the most common sleep associations. It works — until it doesn’t, especially overnight. I transition your baby away from feeding to sleep during my stay, in a calm and structured way. Because I’m there overnight, I can support your baby through the wakings and help them learn to settle without needing to feed each time.
Is my baby getting enough sleep for their age?
Many parents worry their baby isn’t getting enough sleep, especially when nights are broken or naps are inconsistent. Part of my role is assessing your baby’s full sleep picture — not just overnight, but across the entire day — and adjusting it in real time so your baby is getting the sleep they need.
Can you hire someone to help your baby sleep through the night?
Yes — this is exactly what I do. I come into your home and handle the sleep training overnight, working directly with your baby while you sleep. You’re not left trying to implement a plan yourself — I do the work, and show you how it’s done so it continues once I leave.
Is there a sleep consultant who comes to your house at night?
Yes. I provide in-home overnight baby sleep coaching, staying in your home and working with your baby throughout the night. This allows the process to be done properly and consistently, rather than leaving you to manage it on your own.
Can overnight sleep training be done for you?
Yes — and this is where my approach is different. Most sleep training expects parents to do the work. I do it with your baby overnight in your home, so it is handled clearly and consistently from the start.
This service is for families looking for:
in-home overnight baby sleep training
a baby sleep consultant who comes to your house
overnight support carried out for you while you sleep
FIFO baby sleep support across Australia
practical, hands-on help rather than a plan to follow
Why is Raquel’s service different from other in-home visits?
Most in-home visits involve advice and support, with parents left to carry it out themselves. They are not able to tailor sleep training solutions for your baby in real time. As an in-home overnight baby sleep consultant, Raquel can.
Raquel is in your home at 2am when your baby wakes, guiding them to learn how to sleep through.
She provides overnight baby sleep training and works directly with your baby, implementing the approach in real time — so you are not left trying to manage it on your own.
This is a done for you approach, where the process is carried out clearly and consistently while you step back and rest.
As part of her FIFO service, Raquel works in your home over multiple nights, allowing changes to be properly established before you take over.
Support also extends beyond sleep, with guidance on play and how everything in your baby’s day works together.
This allows the work to be carried out clearly and consistently in your home — which is why it holds once the stay is complete.
Who is Raquel Tara?
Raquel is a leading Australian Baby Sleep Consultant — the original Celebrity Sleep Nanny, and has helped elite athletes, celebrities, doctors, teachers, and coaches both-in Australia and abroad for 20+ years.
Raquel is known for her popular premium FIFO overnight service where she travels to you home—wherever you are in Australia—and does the hard part of sleep training for you, while you get the sleep you need.
Raquel offers an individualised holistic approach with the goal of not only reclaiming the sleep your family deserves, but also nurturing your confidence in your abilities as a parent.
What does it cost to hire an overnight baby sleep consultant?
The cost of hiring an overnight baby sleep consultant varies depending on the level of support, but for in-home, overnight care, it is typically considered a premium service.
Raquel Tara’s in-home overnight support is structured around multi-night stays, with newborn overnight support starting from $3,888 for a 3-night stay including evening settling and morning guidance.
Her comprehensive overnight sleep coaching programs start from $5,333 for a 4-night stay, including overnight support, daytime nap guidance, and follow-up to ensure the results hold.
Longer-term newborn coaching and support programs are also available for families wanting a structured approach from the beginning.
Comprehensive 4–5 Night Overnight Support + 14 Days Follow-Up
Raquel works with families over 4–5 nights of in-home overnight support, allowing changes to be established, repeated, and integrated before parents take over.
This is a comprehensive sleep coaching program, including preparation, in-home support, and follow-up guidance.
Respectful Sleep Training with Overnight Support
4-Night Sleep and Nap Integration Program+ 14 Days Follow-Up
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4 nights of overnight support
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2 days of daytime nap coaching
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Delivered in your home
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14 days follow-up support (phone, text, video, audio)
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Suitable from 8+ weeks
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Upgrade to 5 nights, including another day of nap coaching for deeper integration (additional $1,277)
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Add 50% after 1 child for multiples
Australia’s Leading Baby Sleep Consultant
Raquel Tara is a highly experienced newborn care specialist & overnight baby sleep coach with
20+ years experience working with parents and their babies.
Raquel has helped elite athletes, celebrities, doctors, teachers and coaches both in Australia and abroad, and she can help you too!
Meet Raquel Tara: Australia’s Leading FIFO & DIDO Baby Sleep Consultant
With almost 30 years of hands-on professional experience, Raquel Tara is Australia’s premier overnight specialist. Having supported elite athletes, doctors, and high-profile families across Australia and abroad, Raquel brings world-class standards to your home. Unlike virtual programs, she provides a “Done For You” intervention, taking the lead overnight while you get the restorative rest you deserve.
We Need to Talk about Newborn Sleep Support
Newborn to Sleeping Through Coaching & Respite Program
12 Weeks Newborn Sleep Program with 10 Nights of Night Nanny Respite-
Work In Person in Your Home with Australia’s Most Experienced Baby Sleep Consultant Raquel Tara
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Preliminary Consultation, Resources and Weekly Preparation Guidance
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90 days of email support and 8 weekly video consultations, plus unlimited phone, text, video and audio support in the final 2 weeks
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10 nights of overnight newborn support and parental respite, with 5 nights at the beginning of the program and 5 nights at the end to complete the baby sleep coaching
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Rate includes up to 60 minutes return travel from Ballina, Byron Shire NSW. Additional travel time is charged from $100 per hour thereafter. Primary service areas include Byron Bay, Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra. Raquel operates as a FIFO baby sleep consultant and will consider travel to locations across Australia, Bali and other destinations upon application. Travel fees are based primarily on airfares, car hire and accommodation at the time of booking. For bookings beyond the Byron region, two FIFO travel fees apply — one at the beginning of the program and one at the end.
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Add 50% after One Child for Multiples
About Raquel Tara – Baby Sleep Consultant and Mothercraft Night Nurse
Responsive & Respectful Baby Sleep Support
Extensive Experience Matters
I created my 1:1 baby sleep support programs after 20 years of working closely with new parents and their babies. I’ve helped doctors, teachers, celebrities and coaches both in Australia and abroad. I can help you too.
I began working with babies in London as a mothercraft nanny night nurse. I developed my skills as a baby sleep consultant in Sydney and Melbourne, where I provided overnight in-home support exclusively. I later expanded into online support while based in Bali in 2016.
Today, I’m not only a baby sleep consultant — I’m also a passionate parent and infant advocate. I support families through my intensive 1:1 programs, helping parents not only get the sleep they need, but understand how they got there — and how to maintain it.
I’m more than a baby sleep consultant. I support parents through the transition into early parenthood, including newborn programs where families can work towards their baby sleeping through the night by the end of the newborn stage.
My experience has taught me that how a baby’s communication is understood and responded to is deeply personal. Every family brings their own experiences into how they interpret their baby’s needs.
My experience has also taught me that the inherent wisdom we all have to evolve as humans is what drives a loving adult into wanting to become a parent.
With the first three years of an infant’s life imprinting crucial feedback that influences the trajectory of their lives, it’s incredibly beneficial to understand how to model ‘certain leadership’ for babies as early as possible.
While working directly with families for so many years, I studied early parenting psychology. As a baby sleep consultant, I found that the most overlooked aspect of solving baby sleep issues is the tapestry of the parent’s childhood psychology. A baby’s cry — what it means, and how it is understood and received — is influenced not only by our evolution, but also by the parent’s early childhood experiences. Every family’s experience of their baby’s communication is therefore unique.
As part of my work, I support parents in understanding this — not as something separate, but as part of the process of helping their baby sleep.
The early parenting transition is challenging enough. And the mental health benefits of getting the sleep a young family needs cannot be overstated. The newborn stage doesn’t have to be a period that you just struggle through. With my support and education, you can learn how to help your baby sleep and relax from the very beginning, fostering the possibility of your baby sleeping through the night by the end of the newborn stage.
I created this program because I believe in the beauty of a proactive approach to baby sleep. For the first 20 years of working as a night nanny, I was leaving families with their babies sleeping through the night by 12–16 weeks.
From Night Nurse to Specialist Baby Sleep Consultant
In 1999, for all intents and purposes still a kid myself, before baby sleep consultants were a mainstream service, I became a mothercraft maternity nanny in London…
Baby Sleep Consultant Advice: Raquel Tara’s Sleepy Time Essentials
4 tips to create a holistic baby sleep routine
Include these 4 elements in your sleep routine to help your baby sleep deeply and confidently, whether at night or during the day.
Sleeping Sack
Remember to use it for daytime naps too. Sleep sacks become holistic sleep cues. Just the action of changing into her sleep sack signals sleep to your baby.
Baby Board Book
The same book forever at every bedtime. My two favourite sleep cue books are Sweet Dreams, Peter! and Goodnight Moon.
100% Cotton Comforter
Ensure it is made of 100% cotton quality breathable fabric. Be careful as most have polyester in them – make sure you check the materials.
An Authentic Lullaby
And that anyone can sing. A calm lullaby that talks of sleep. I teach a very special lullaby to all of my clients called the ‘Sleepy Time Song’ . You can learn it too.
The Sleepy Time Essentials: Full Article
Magda Gerber’s approach will deepen your understanding of your baby and help you truly appreciate the complexity, competence, and amazing capacities of the small human being for whom you are caring.
Raquel Tara Baby Sleep Consultant Australia
Baby Sleep Consultant Raquel Tara
Sydney's Original Celebrity Sleep Nanny
Premium 1:1 Baby Sleep Coaching Programs and Newborn Specialist Overnight Care. Byron Bay · Gold Coast · Canberra · Sydney · Regional NSW, ACT & QLD.
