Antenatal consultation options

Combined class:

Preparing for baby & breastfeeding

  • A private consultation with you and your support person to discuss:

    Baby wellbeing: How to recognize signs that your baby is feeding well and getting enough milk.

    Feeding Goals: Discuss your feeding goals and how to safely advocate for yourself and your baby

    Weeks 1 - 6: Nappies, sleep & settling, bathtime, Partner support suggestions

    Breastfeeding Attachment: Practical tips for helping your baby latch properly to avoid nipple damage or pain.

    Breast Milk Supply: How to establish and maintain an adequate milk supply for your baby.

    Obstetric History Review: Identifying potential complications (e.g., gestational diabetes) and strategies to support your baby's recovery after birth.

    Antenatal Hand Expressing Colostrum: When to start hand expressing, its benefits, and how to do it effectively.

    Hospital & Community Support: What to expect when you’re in the hospital and what support options are available after you go home.

    Warning Signs & Responses: Identifying concerning signs during the early postpartum period and how to respond appropriately.

    Complimentry Add-on: A kit for antenatal hand expressing, which includes sterile syringes, caps, instructions, and storage magnet. (worth $30)

  • 75 Minutes

  • Cost $240

C1: Preparing for your baby

  • A private consultation with you and your support person to discuss:

    • Baby feeding behaviour and how to know if they’re getting enough milk.

    • Discussion regarding your feeding goals and how to do so safely.

    • Nappy changing, swaddling, settling, bath time, recovery and how to support each other in the early weeks.

    • What to expect in hospital and community support options after you go home.

    • Concerning signs for you to be aware of and how to respond to these.

  • 45 Minutes

  • Cost $120

C2: Preparing for breastfeeding

  • A private consultation with you and your support person to discuss:

    • Breastfeeding attachment - a practical guide on how to help your baby attach and prevent nipple damage or pain

    • How to support the establishment and maintenance of an adequate breastmilk supply

    • Review of your obstetric history to identify any potential impacting factors (for example, gestational diabetes) and learn ways to support your baby’s recovery after birth

    • Antenatal hand expressing colostrum- when to start, what are the benefits and how to do it!

    + Optional add on - an antenatal hand expressing kit which includes: sterile syringes, sterile caps, instructions, stickers and a storage magnet, $30)

  • 60 Minutes

  • Cost $150

Postnatal consultation options

Telehealth consultation

  • Lactation consultation via phone call, offered as a 7-day service to suit your schedule.

    This is an opportunity for Keryn to discuss your obstetric and lactation history, answer any questions you may have and offer practical solutions that suit your family’s needs. Telehealth is usually suited best for families with older babies who are already established feeding, or to follow up from previous consultations!

    In the first 6 weeks after birth face-to-face consultation is usually much more beneficial!

  • 45 Minutes

  • Cost $100

Clinic consultation

  • A 60min consultation with you, your support person and your baby in the privacy of our cozy and comfortable clinic rooms in Bella Vista.

    This is an opportunity for a face-to-face appointment and facilitates space for discussion, observation of baby feeding behaviour and assessment of mother/baby wellbeing.

    This appointment ensures a range of assessments can be performed such as oral cavity and suck assessment as well as physical examination of breast/nipple integrity and alleviation of issues.

    This package includes a personalised lactation management plan and resources appropriate to your individual circumstances.

  • 60 Minutes

  • Cost $280

Private home consultation

  • A 90min consultation offered in the privacy of your own home for your comfort and convenience.

    This is an opportunity for an in-depth discussion of your obstetric and lactation history to identify or troubleshoot challenges.

    During the consultation, we can observe your baby’s behaviour, appearance and attachment to the breast. We can discuss your baby’s wellbeing and provide you with the tools to know they are healthy and well.

    Face-to-face appointments also facilitate the ability to perform a functional oral suck assessment as well as physical examination of breast/nipple integrity and alleviation of issues, as needed.

    After correction of positioning, technique and/or issues present, this package includes a personalised lactation management plan and follow up via phone or email at 1-2 weeks as needed.

  • 90 Minutes

    + Follow up via email/phone for 2 weeks after initial consultation

  • Cost $350

Follow up postnatal consultations

Many of the families I see only require one face-to-face consultation to troubleshoot and resolve feeding concerns. Occasionally return visits may be required to follow up on complex issues or as needed for your reassurance. For this reason I discount follow up consultations by $80 if they are facilitated within the first 2 weeks after our initial consultation.

Clinic: 60 mins | $200

Home visits: 75 mins | $270

Cost disclaimer:

These consultations are currently privately billed, and therefore they are not eligible for Medicare rebates or extras with health insurance. 

I am in the process of trying to change this (becoming endorsed with Medicare as a midwifery practioner) but this is a lengthy process which may take several months. So at this stage these appointments are an out of pocket expense. 

I do invest in your journey's success however so there's lots of resources/equipment and time given for free along the way!