Frequently Asked Questions

An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant are health professionals who specialise in breastfeeding care. They work alongside families in various settings, providing expert breastfeeding advice and care. 

IBCLC is a protected credential, a lot goes into becoming certified and maintaining certification. IBCLC's are highly qualified and experienced experts in the field of breastfeeding and lactation.

The title of Lactation Consultant, feeding expert and breastfeeding specialist, and so on, can be used by anyone. However an IBCLC is the only internationally recognised breastfeeding expert, equipped to navigate and manage any breastfeeding issue. 

IBCLC Responsibilities:

• Provide breastfeeding and lactation care.
• Make referrals to other health professionals and community support resources.
• Help solve problems and issues that families may be having. 
• Promote changes that support breastfeeding. 

IBCLC Values:

• Excellence: We strive for excellence
• Diversity: We value and respect different cultures, languages, and backgrounds.
• Respect: Our interactions are guided by respect for others.
• Integrity: We are honest and ethical.
• Communication: We believe open and timely communication is important.
• Collaboration: We work together to achieve the best results.

• Latching difficulties 
• Tongue ties
• Unsettled behaviour
• Breast refusal
• Bottle refusal
• Nipple shield weaning
• Low supply
• Over supply
• Blocked ducts
• Mastitis 
• Engorgement 
• Vasospasms
• Thrush
• Nipple damage
• Nipple pain
• Breast pain
• Flat or inverted nipples
• Weight gain issues
• Weaning
• Relactation 
• Weaning from top ups and expressing
• Feeding multiples

Unfortunately, at this stage we do not offer medicare rebates, however this is something that will be introduced in the near future. I am very passionate about this service being as affordable as possible, as I believe all women should have access to it, so is something that will be coming, hold tight.

Affiliated companies include:

• Medibank
• AHM
• NIB
• BUPA
• HCF
• CBHS
• People care
• Police Health
• Nurses and Midwives Health
• Uni Health
• Teachers Health
• Defence Health

Be sure to check your policy to see if you have the correct cover for lactation services. 

Yes I offer both virtual appointments/Telehealth and face to face.