Services

Lactation Consultation

Get the right breastfeeding support at every step, so feeding feels calmer and more familiar.

Home visit, approx 1.5 hours, $245. Hands on support after your baby arrives, with a personalised feeding plan.

Hands on help once your baby is here

The early weeks of feeding can bring a lot of questions. Once your baby is here, a lactation consultation brings expert support to you at home, so you can feed your baby with more comfort and confidence. We look at how feeding is really going for you and your baby, then work out a plan that fits your family.

What we cover

Every visit is shaped around you and your baby. Here is some of what we can work through together:

A comprehensive health, pregnancy, birth and feeding history
A full feeding assessment, watching a whole breastfeed from start to finish
Positioning and attachment, so feeds are more comfortable for you both
Sore or damaged nipples, and what is behind the pain
Milk supply, whether it feels like too little or too much
Your baby's weight, wet and dirty nappies, and feeding pattern
Identify concerns with feeding, including assessing for tongue tie if required
Settling, cluster feeding and what is normal in the early weeks
A clear feeding plan to assist you to achieve your feeding goals
Text support for a week following your consultation

Why book a lactation consultation?

Small feeding problems are much easier to sort early, before they wear you down. Having someone observe a full feed and answer your questions in your own home takes a lot of the worry out of those first weeks.