ILLOURA Overnight Newborn Care
Expert care for your newborn. Rest and recovery for you.
The first few months with a newborn can be beautiful, overwhelming, exhausting and sometimes all three at once.
You don't need to wait until you're completely depleted to ask for help.
What does overnight newborn care
look like?
When Vanessa arrives, you can hand over the overnight newborn care and go to bed knowing your baby is being cared for by someone with extensive paediatric experience.
Depending on your baby's age, feeding method and individual needs, overnight support may include:
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Breast or bottle feeding
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Bringing baby to Mum for breastfeeding
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Bottle preparation and feeding
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Burping and winding
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Nappy changes
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Settling and resettling
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Contact and responsive care
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Supporting bassinet sleeps
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Gentle settling techniques
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Monitoring your baby's behaviour and cues
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Keeping baby comfortable and appropriately dressed
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Returning baby safely to their sleep space
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Communicating your baby's overnight feeds and sleeps with you in the morning
A Paediatric Nurse not simply a night nanny
One of the most important differences with Illoura Overnight Newborn Care is the experience behind the support.
Vanessa is a Registered Nurse with 15 years of experience in Paediatric Critical Care and caring for newborns, infants and children.
She understands that newborn care isn't simply about getting a baby to sleep.
It is about recognising a baby's cues, understanding normal newborn behaviour, knowing when something doesn't look quite right and supporting parents through the uncertainty that comes with those first weeks.
You aren't just getting another pair of hands overnight. You're getting experienced paediatric care in your home.
Vanessa has a special interest in unsettled babies, premature babies and babies with medical needs.
Please note your baby does not need to have any medical needs or unsettled behaviour to use this service.
The first three months are about responding
Newborns don't arrive with a predictable sleep pattern.
Their brains, bodies and nervous systems are still developing. They wake because they are hungry, uncomfortable, need connection, need help regulating or simply because they are being a newborn.
This is why Vanessa takes a responsive approach to newborn sleep and settling. Rather than trying to impose a rigid routine, I will look at:
What is your baby telling us?
What does your baby need right now?
What helps your baby feel safe and settled?
Overnight support can help you establish gentle, realistic habits around sleep without expecting your newborn to sleep beyond what is developmentally appropriate.
This service isn't just about the baby.
It is postpartum care.
Birth is a huge physical and emotional event, and the early weeks involve recovery while simultaneously learning how to care for a completely dependent little person. Having someone care for your baby overnight can give you the rest you need to recover.
What families can expect
Experienced care
15 years of paediatric nursing experience, with extensive experience caring for newborns, infants and children.
Responsive newborn care
Your baby's needs and cues guide the care not a predetermined sleep program.
Gentle settling
Support with settling and bassinet sleeps without cry-it-out or harsh sleep-training methods.
Postpartum support
Space for Mum to recover physically and emotionally while someone else takes care of the baby overnight.
Individualised care
Every baby and every family is different. Your overnight care is tailored around your feeding preferences, parenting approach and baby's needs.
Peace of mind
You can sleep knowing your baby is being cared for by an experienced paediatric professional.
Fill the form out for more information or to book your night support
Overnight newborn support available to Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
Overnight support time is from 9pm through to 6am (earlier times can be discussed)
Your investment per night: $650
(Packages can be purchased - discounts applied to these)