Lactation consultations

Breast/chest milk represents the optimal nutrition for your baby and it’s made to meet their needs from the very first day of life. However breast/chest feeding not always has a smooth start, so it becomes important to ensure you are supported and listened to by a highly qualified professional. Your Midwife will be there every step of the way to help you achieve your breast/chest feeding goals and explore all the alternatives, to help you make an informed decision also when it comes to mix feeding or exclusive bottle feeding

The session includes: Antenatal/postnatal breast/chest assessment, Antenatal/postnatal breast/chest feeding education, Breast/chest feeding assessment and discussion of concerns, Neonatal examination and weight check, Support with positioning and attachment, Discussion of strategies to increase/maintain milk supply, Support with the use of supplemental nutrition devices, support and advice for mix/formula feeding and correct use of bottles and alternative feeding methods

Prices:

Home visits:

• Initial visit from £180 - up to 2 hours + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

• Follow-up from £140 - up to 1.5 hours + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

In-clinic visits @ The Light Centre Monument :

• Initial consultation from £140 - up to 1.5 hours + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

• Follow-up from £100 - up to 1 hour + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

Video consultations:

• Initial consultation from £100 - up to 1.5 hours + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

• Follow-up from £80 - up to 1 hour + 2 weeks of WhatsApp support

Out of area (40-60 minute long commute) extra charge applied to standard fee: £50

Overtime extra charge: £30 for any additional 30 minutes to the face to face consultations. For video consultation, the additional charge will be £20 for any extra 30 minutes

Packages - ideal for complex lactation issues requiring closer follow-ups or simply for extra reassurance in the first weeks (frenulotomy is not included) :

• 5 home visits: from £720 + 12 weeks of WhatsApp support

• 3 home visits: from £450 + 6 weeks of WhatsApp support

• 5in-clinicvisits: from £520 + 12 weeks of WhatsApp support

• 3in-clinic visits: from £330 + 6 weeks of WhatsApp support

WhatsApp support time starting from the first visit

Please note that extra charges will be applied to the packages if out of area. T&C apply

In need of some reassurance without going through a full consultation?

Mini-video consultation £50 - up to 30 minutes

Your Midwife at your fingertips £50- 2 weeks of WhatsApp support (T&C apply; included in full consultation and packages fees)