I let the family decide, but generally 10pm-6am. I will work up to 10 hours. I also do not work later than 11 pm or leave earlier than 5 am.

Sometimes! Babies come on their own schedule, and because I book families back-to-back, flexibility can be limited. If you have a scheduled induction or C-section, there’s a good chance I can be there the night you arrive home. If you're planning to deliver naturally, I typically recommend booking my first night for 5–7 days after your due date to allow for some wiggle room and avoid scheduling conflicts. If it’s important to have me there the night you come home, and your delivery date is uncertain, I can reserve those early nights just for you. However, since I’ll be turning down other work and holding those nights exclusively, they’ll be billed as full 8-hour shifts at my standard hourly rate, regardless of whether baby arrives that day.

Overnight support can be incredibly helpful even if you’re exclusively breastfeeding. I’ll keep your baby with me in the nursery or separate space so you’re not disturbed by every grunt or wiggle. When it’s time for a feeding, I’ll bring your baby to you and either assist with latching or give you space and wait in the other room. Once feeding is complete, I’ll handle diapering, re-swaddling, and settling your baby back to sleep so you can return to bed right away. Most breastfeeding parents are only awake 15–20 minutes every few hours and can still get a solid 2.5–3 hours of rest between feeds. If you’d like to combo feed,with me giving 1–2 bottle feeds overnight and you breastfeeding for one, we’ll come up with a schedule that helps optimize your rest. Prefer to pump while I feed? I’ll make sure pump parts are clean and ready, and I’ll collect and store the milk for you so you don’t even have to get out of bed. The goal is to keep you as rested and supported as possible while still meeting your breastfeeding goals.

As a sleep specialist, and someone passionate about my own rest, I don’t take on any daytime work. This allows me to prioritize my own sleep(7-8 hours) and ensures I arrive at your home well-rested, focused, and ready for the night ahead. During my overnight shifts, I’m typically awake and engaged, keeping myself busy with quiet activities like reading, working on my laptop, or watching a show with one headphone. After working exclusively overnight for the past seven years, I’m basically nocturnal! It's likely I’ll naturally stay awake all night. That said, if your baby is sleeping soundly and all care tasks are complete, I may briefly rest my eyes, usually around 4–5 AM, if time allows. If a family requires me to stay fully awake for the entire shift without the option to rest, an additional fee will be added to the hourly rate.

I only work nights for in-home care.

Possibly! I occasionally have gaps in my schedule and may be able to offer a night here or there. However, consistent overnight support is unlikely to be available on short notice, as most families book me in advance for multi-week contracts. It never hurts to ask, if I have an opening, I’m happy to help however I can.

As early as you can! Some families reach out as soon as they find out they’re expecting to secure care in advance. I do recommend waiting until after your first ultrasound to finalize booking, but spots fill quickly, especially since most families book me for 12–16 weeks at a time. The earlier you reach out, the more likely I’ll have availability for your preferred dates.

It really varies! I’ve supported families as frequently as six nights a week for a full year, and as occasionally as once a week. That said, to take full advantage of everything I offer, I typically recommend booking 12–16 weeks of overnight care. By that point, assuming baby is full term, we’ll likely have worked through key milestones like independent sleep, night weaning, and swaddle transition. Families who book this length of support often find their baby is sleeping through the night by the end of our time together and doesn’t require formal sleep training down the road.