Telehealth consultation
30 mins | $100
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!
Postnatal clinic consultation
60-75 mins | $280
A 60-75min 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.
Private home consultation
90-120 mins | $350
A 90-120min 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.
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!
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
“There are hard days in motherhood, but looking at your happily sleeping baby reminds you why it’s all worth it”
— KARA FERWERDA
