Congratulations!!
It is a meaningful moment of life transition: from your pregnancy to giving birth to nurturing your baby. Many mothers often find helpful support from other mothers who have been successfully breastfeeding. I understand that every mother-and-baby 'dyad' is unique, and sometimes a helping hand is needed.
If you wish for more support and assistance navigating your breastfeeding journey, I am here to help you.
My aim is to support your baby, you, and your family in your breastfeeding journey.
I offer a range of lactation consultation services to care for your baby and you, in a comfortable space of your choice - so you can focus on your baby and yourself.
Your First Session
Knowing more about what happens after your booking and during your initial/first consultation session can be helpful.
The aim is to offer guidance and support, to help you navigate your breastfeeding journey, and to be with you and your baby as you work towards your personal breastfeeding goals.
Here are the details about what you can expect from your consultation session, and how you can prepare:
1. After payment has been made and your booking has been confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email. You will find registration forms attached to the email, which are to be completed before the day of your appointment.
2. The length of your first appointment (both Home and Clinic Visit) is around 90 minutes**. Having your list of notes ready before the appointment can be helpful to make sure every point is talked through.
3. During your appointment, we will do:
Discussing the history of you and your baby since pregnancy, birth experience, and breastfeeding journey up to the date of appointment.
Assessing baby's oral anatomy and tongue function, in relation to breastfeeding.
Observing you and your baby together during breastfeeding; and provide suggestions and/or adjustments as needed.
Discussing with you (and, with your consent, your support person) ways to support you and your baby, and options to help and manage your breastfeeding challenges.
The need for follow-up will depend on each individual situation and will be discussed at the end of appointment.
Please select the service below that suits your needs.
Home Visit Lactation Consultation
Your First Lactation Consultation (90-100 mins).
In person. In the comfort of your own home.
+ 1x check-in (via text/email/phone call within 10-14days).
TUESDAYs and WEDNESDAYs.
First consultations often take longer because they require a detailed background history of both mother and baby from pregnancy, birth, and current challenges, and a thorough feeding observation and assistance as needed.
*PLEASE NOTE When baby's older sibling(s) present: To make the best of your 90mins consultation time to focus ONLY on you and your baby's needs, having your support person(s) taking care of your baby's older sibling(s) and keep them occupied can be very helpful.
$300* $240
*20% off First Consultation valid until 30 June 2024.
*Private Health Insurance Rebate applies.
Clinic Practice Lactation Consultation
Your Initial Lactation Consultation (90mins).
In Person. In-Clinic.
In Premier Health - Kogarah, with GP and medical support team available.
MONDAYs and FRIDAYs.
Click Contact us with your name and contact detail to book your time. Then team from Premier Health Kogarah will contact you for the admin and registration.
Alternatively, contact directly to Premier Health Kogarah (02) 9581 8888. (Contact us to enquire about Saturday Consult. Weekend surcharge applied).
*Fee and T&C of Premier Health clinic applies.
Follow-Up Lactation Consultation
Your Follow-Up Lactation Consultation (60+ mins).
Optional. This session is intended for AFTER your First/Initial Consultation (Home Visit or In-Clinic).
Follow-up consultation can help provide added support and answer further questions, for more assistance, or when new challenges arise after your Initial Consultation. We will reassess progress since the initial visit, assessment of feeding, attend to present concerns and further questions, and update your personalised breastfeeding management plan.
Follow-up session can be as a home visit, virtual visit (video or phone call), or in-clinic visit*. Options are available during booking.
Virtual Consult (60mins) - $185
Home Visit (60mins) - $200
*For Follow-Up In-Clinic: call directly to Premier Health Kogarah (02) 9581 8888.
Fees and T&C of Premier Health clinic applies.
Short Discussion Consultation
Short Discussion Consultation (30+mins).
Via Phone Call/Chat.
If you have some breastfeeding questions and feel it may not need a 60-minute consultation session, you can book this session.
The discussion call will be on your booking day between 10 am - 4 pm.
Ideally, this session works best for clients who had their first/initial breastfeeding consultation with me. By having your breastfeeding history context, we can straightaway work through your concerns (instead of taking a portion of the time to explore your current situation before addressing your questions).
You are welcome to book a discussion call even if you have not had your initial consultation visit, and we can determine the need for a thorough face-to-face session.
Contact us if you need immediate consultation / availability, we aim to get back to you soon.
If this is your first contact and you need an extended and thorough consultation, please book an Initial Consultation Session.
30 mins Short Discussion - $100
**Please note:
Consultation Fee for Home-visits or Virtual consults is based on duration of consultation up to 1hour (60mins) - 1.5hour (90mins) depending on your booking. Total duration of consultation may vary depending on the length of time you need.
An overtime fee may apply: $100 per 30mins.