Lactation Support

IBCLC Lactation Consultation which will address and solve more than just feeding issues. We look at positioning/attachment, duration of feeds, explaining suck cycles, reducing/repairing nipple trauma, address sleeping/settling habits, creating age appropriate awake periods for day and night.

Visits are conducted in the comfort of your own home. They are scheduled over a 90 minute session, with the plan to view a whole feed, whilst giving solutions.

Problems we address:
  • Nipple and tissue trauma
  • Snack feeding
  • Poor weight gain
  • Mastitis (initial or repetitive cases)
  • Milk blisters
  • Twin feeding issues
  • Tongue tie, lip tie (before or after treatment)
  • Colic or reflux symptoms
  • Mixed feeding related issues
  • Bottle or breast refusal
Price list:
  • $140 – 60 minute video link consultation ($68 Medicare rebate available)
    Media options include: Zoom, FaceTime, Messenger or Skype. You only need a smart device (phone, iPad, or laptop with camera to help make this remote option a success. We have assisted clients Australia wide, as well as clients abroad.
  • $200 – 90 minute in-home consultation
    Additional charges if extra time is required. We can also make a personalised breastfeeding care plan for a small fee if required.  There may be rebates available dependent on your private health fund or Medicare rebates that are applicable to your visit.
  • $35 – optional extra
    A written breastfeeding care plan post consultation. Giving feedback in an instructional plan for optimal feeding, if expression or supplementation is required to meet nutritional need for your little one/s.

Each visit is designed to collect data, observe technique, empower optimal breastfeeding habits for Mum and bub with written and verbal information, whilst solving short and/or long term problems.

You will be feeding with a confident plan whilst reducing the chance of further unwanted issues.

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