Lactation Consultants in Sydney

Published fees on this page run from about $175 for a shorter antenatal consultation to $500 for a long home visit, with most postnatal home consultations between $250 and $380. Every figure on a profile is quoted verbatim from that consultant’s own site; where nothing is published the field is blank rather than estimated.

Sometimes. An Endorsed Midwife can provide Medicare-rebatable care during pregnancy and for babies under a certain age, and several consultants here publish their exact rebate and out-of-pocket figures. Eligibility depends on the practitioner’s endorsement, your baby’s age and MBS rules, so confirm before booking. Some consultants also register with private health funds.

The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant credential is the highest lactation qualification, requiring supervised clinical hours and a board exam. Everyone on this page is a member of Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ), the peak body, and appears on its public register.

Most of the consultants here offer home visits, usually within a stated radius, and several charge a travel fee beyond it. Home visits generally cost $50 to $120 more than the same consultation in a clinic. Several also offer telehealth, which handles latch coaching, supply concerns, pumping and bottle transitions well.

Common reasons are painful latch, low or oversupply concerns, slow weight gain, tongue-tie questions, mastitis, pumping and bottle refusal, returning to work, and weaning. Earlier is usually easier, and several consultants on this page offer a free short phone call first to work out whether a full consultation is needed.

Start with geography, because Sydney is wide and most consultants state a travel radius. Then check whether you want a midwife, a nurse or a consultant with a specific interest such as oral function assessment or supporting a particular language. Then look at the published fee structure, which varies more here than in most cities.