Andrea Hunt
Paediatric Sleep & Development Specialist
Diploma of Early Childhood Education | Postgraduate Certificate in Prenatal & Postnatal Care
Andrea is a highly experienced Certified Pediatric Sleep and Development Practitioner, sleep consultant, and Mothercraft Nurse who provides evidence-based, biologically informed support to families from late pregnancy through to the preschool years. Her approach is grounded in the science of infant and child sleep, early brain development, and attachment, supporting families without the use of sleep training programs or rigid behavioural techniques.
Andrea’s work focuses on helping parents understand why their baby or child sleeps the way they do, rather than trying to “fix” sleep in isolation. She supports families to read and respond to infant cues, build confidence with feeding and settling, and develop realistic expectations around normal infant and child sleep and development. By working with each child’s temperament and developmental stage, Andrea helps families create approaches that are sustainable, responsive, and aligned with their values.
As a mother of three, Andrea brings both professional expertise and lived understanding of the emotional load that disrupted sleep can place on families and mental health. With 25 years’ experience supporting families through Enhanced Parent Support Services, she is known for her calm, reassuring presence and practical, non-judgmental guidance.
Andrea is the founder of Sleep Hunter and works with families across infancy and early childhood, providing support with sleep, settling, feeding, play, development, toileting, and behaviour.
Andrea’s philosophy is simple: sleep is developmental, changeable, and deeply individual — and parents deserve support that works with their child’s development while preserving connection and trust.
Infant Sleep and Settling Consultation
60-minute Initial consultation | 0 – 2 years
The first two years bring so many changes. Sleep can be unpredictable, feeding needs evolve, routines change, and babies and young toddlers are constantly developing new skills. It can sometimes be difficult to know what is typical, what to expect next, and how best to respond to your child’s changing needs.
This consultation provides a dedicated space to talk through any parenting, sleep, feeding or routine concerns you’re experiencing with your baby or young toddler, in a calm and supportive way. Together, we explore what’s happening for your child within the context of their age, temperament, development, sensory needs and family circumstances.
Common topics include frequent night waking, naps and changing sleep needs, sleep regressions and developmental changes, unsettled behaviour, separation difficulties, changes in sleep environment, and transitioning through different stages of infancy and toddlerhood. We can also explore challenges around routines, development, regulation, or any parenting concern that is feeling difficult right now.
This consultation looks at why your baby or young toddler may be sleeping the way they are. Together, we consider what is developmentally normal, what may be contributing to the challenge, and whether there are any areas where your child may need additional support.
You will leave with practical, individualised strategies and ideas that are realistic for everyday family life and responsive to your child’s needs. Guidance is tailored to your family’s values, your child’s temperament and developmental stage, with a focus on supporting both your child and you.
Toddler & Preschooler Sleep and Behaviours Consultation
60-minute Initial consultation | 2 – 5 years
The toddler and preschool years bring so many changes. Sleep can shift, emotions can become BIG, boundaries are tested and everyday routines can suddenly feel like a battle.
This consultation provides a dedicated space to talk through the parenting, behaviour, sleep or routine challenges you’re experiencing with your toddler or preschool-aged child, in a calm and supportive way. Together, we explore what’s happening for your child within the context of their age, temperament, development, sensory needs and family circumstances.
Common topics include bedtime battles, night waking or early rising, dropping naps and changing sleep needs, moving from a cot to a bed, tantrums and big emotions, hitting or biting, boundaries and limit-setting, separation difficulties, challenging routines and transitions, and starting childcare, kinder or school. We can also explore changes within the family, such as welcoming a new sibling, or any other parenting challenge that is feeling difficult right now.
Rather than focusing simply on changing a behaviour, this consultation looks at what your child may be communicating and what might be contributing to the challenge. Together, we consider what is developmentally typical, where your child may need additional support, and how to respond in a way that is both respectful and effective.
You will leave with practical, individualised strategies and ideas that are realistic for everyday family life and aligned with your values and your child’s needs. A behaviour and sleep tip sheet will also be emailed to you following the consultation.
Home Visit Consultation
2.25-hour in-home consultation + 30min follow up call | Newborn – 12 months
*Additional $50 for clients outside a 10km radius of Parkville
This in-home session allows me to see your child in their own environment, providing tailored support that considers your home setup, daily routines, and family dynamics. It’s ideal for families who prefer face-to-face guidance or who want practical strategies they can confidently implement in their own space.
During the visit, we’ll observe your baby’s feeding patterns, daytime routines, and sleep environment to ensure they support safe, optimal sleep. Together, we’ll explore your child’s cues, temperament, and current sleep habits, and discuss a range of settling options that are responsive, practical, and aligned with your family’s values.
Home visits are particularly beneficial in the first six months, as the extended time allows us to cover more in a single session. This timeframe can feel overwhelming for many families to navigate making the home visit service an excellent personalized option. We will cover anything from hands-on guidance with newborn sleep and settling, to support through the 4-month sleep progression and introducing solids
We will also explore play ideas and brain development strategies that naturally build sleep drive, supporting longer, more restorative naps and nighttime sleep. I’ll guide you in choosing approaches that feel comfortable and sustainable, whether that includes parental presence, comfort layering, safe bed sharing, floor beds, or other supportive options.