Calm, personalised guidance that supports your whole family, every step of the way.
Sleep support you can trust
Meet Pip
Hi! I'm Phillipa.
I'm an internationally certified Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant, a Paediatric Registered Nurse, and a Mum.
With over 10 years of experience caring for babies, children and their families, my background in paediatric nursing has shaped the way I approach infant sleep. I found fulfilment throughout my nursing career by supporting parents and their children through difficult circumstances, which led me to pursue sleep consulting and start Sleep Nurse Pip.
Becoming a mum has given me an even greater appreciation for the challenges of parenthood. I understand how exhausting broken sleep can be, how overwhelming the conflicting advice often feels, and how every parent wants to make the best decisions for their child.
Originally from Sydney, now based in Milan. I work with clients across Europe, and most of my families are in Australia where the time difference means I'm available during bedtime and throughout the evening.
My studies:
Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Redesign
Certification in Toddler and Infant Sleep Consulting
My experience:
10 years a Paediatric Nurse in the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network - specialising in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Special Care Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Canberra Hospital - premature and newborn infants
Mum to a beautiful little boy
My Approach
Every baby is different, and every family is different. That's why I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to sleep.
I take the time to understand your baby's temperament, developmental stage, feeding routine, sleep patterns and daily rhythms, alongside your family's preferences, goals and lifestyle. By looking at the whole picture, I can recommend the sleep approach I believe is most likely to support lasting improvements in your baby's sleep and help your family achieve your goals.
My recommendations are informed by current evidence, my extensive experience supporting babies and families, and your baby's individual sleep needs. Depending on your preferences, this can include hands on settling techniques or more structured sleep training methods.
My role isn't simply to improve your baby's sleep, it's to empower you as a parent. By helping you understand the reasoning behind my recommendations, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to make meaningful changes to your baby's sleep and continue supporting healthy sleep habits as they grow.
Services
Online Sleep Package
2 weeks of 1:1 support with direct communication - most popular package
Testimonials
“We engaged Pip to help us with our fourth baby’s sleep. You’d think that after four babies I would’ve felt confident in knowing what to do - but every baby is so different, and with such a crazy schedule I really didn’t know where to start. Pip listened to our needs so well - I knew I wanted to try a gentle approach, and she took in to consideration all the school and kindy pickups and drop-offs that needed to happen when she was coming up with a suitable routine for us to follow. When I finally built up the courage to actually start implementing the new routine and settling approach, Pip was there every step of the way. I was absolutely amazed that it only took two days before our baby started being able to fall asleep on her own (I had been feeding her to sleep before that). She also went from being a 15 minute cat-napper to having a proper 2 - 3 hour day sleep, and sleeping for solid blocks of time at night too. I am so grateful for all of Pip’s help and support - she has completely changed our lives and we would highly recommend her to anyone looking to teach their baby how to sleep.”
— Elysha, 9 month old, Sydney“Pip was a godsend when our 9 and a half month old was going through yet another exhausting sleep regression. She gave us the confidence and reassurance to try strategies we were reluctant to return to after the last regression. Thankfully, she was right and it wasn't as painful as we'd imagined. With Pip's guidance, we were able to move towards a routine much quicker than expected and things started to fall into place: our baby started waking up later in the mornings, sleeping through again and sleeping longer for his lunch naps. We'd tried several sleep consultants prior to Pip, all of whom hadn't managed to help us crack all these things, so I can say wholeheartedly that I would recommend her well-researched knowledge, compassion and support.”
— Eleanor, 9 month old, Milan“I wanted to find a calm moment to write this recommendation, just as you invested so much time and kindness in helping us. From the start, you demonstrated an incredible level of kindness, patience, and professionalism. You were instrumental in helping Sebastian sleep through the night without the dummy and developing excellent nap routines during the day.
What truly touched our hearts was your ability to support not just the baby but the whole family. You guided us through the process, offering gentle coaching that made us feel empowered and reassured. Your follow-ups were consistent and thoughtful, always showing genuine concern for Sebastian’s well-being and our family’s peace of mind.
Throughout this time you were always available to answer my questions, providing guidance without being overwhelming. We felt deeply supported every step of the way, and this experience has positively impacted our lifestyle, allowing us to enjoy more restful nights and balanced days.”
— Maria, 5 month old, Madrid“I can’t recommend Sleep Nurse Pip highly enough. From the very beginning, Pip respected our parenting choices and tailored her support and recommendations to suit what felt right for our family. Thanks to her guidance and the solid sleep foundations she helped us build, my son is now 2 years old, still sleeps 13+ hours a day, and settles himself to sleep independently. Very grateful for all Pip taught us.”
— Ash, 10 weeks old, Sydney“Pip was an absolute godsend. I worked with her when my daughter was 5-6 months and going through a particularly challenging sleep period - fast forward to 2 years later, and my daughter remains to this day the best sleeper. I really appreciated how Pip calmly helped me navigate any anxiety about the process, patiently answering my (many) questions and tailoring a plan based on my concerns. Can’t thank you enough, Pip!”
— Monique, 5 months, New York “After two years of struggling with 5-6 wake ups every night, my husband and I decided to engage a sleep consultant to help our 2 and a half year old get a better night's sleep and save our sanity! Phillipa's program was all virtual, with a big time difference (Milan- Sydney), but even so, she was very efficient with getting back to us and checked in every couple of days to get an update on progress and offer her feedback. Our two year old was very stubborn, and at times we felt quite exhausted, but Pip was so encouraging and empathetic, and before we knew it, we were over the hump and making huge progress. In two weeks our terrible sleeper has gone from constant waking and taking hours to fall asleep, to going to sleep on her own and self settling herself IF she wakes up throughout the night. What a transformation!”
— Rebecca, 2.5 year old, Sydney