The Good Latch values your comfort and understands that it is challenging to organise the transport of a baby/child- and potentially their siblings- at any age or stage. Lactation issues are best assessed and addressed when you are comfortable in your home, using your own sofas/bed/chair/environment as a whole.
A 1.5 hour virtual consultation is available; whether illness or understandable concern about out current societal health climate prevents an in-person consultation.
Prices
The Good Latch will visit all metropolitan areas north of Abefoyle Park/Seacliff for no additional cost, and most surrounding towns/ suburbs southern of Aberfoyle Park/Seacliff for a small travel fee. The Barossa Valley, and most towns in the Adelaide Plains and northern part of the Adelaide Hills are also free of travel costs- if your location falls within these areas please contact Laurinda to discuss your options.
Allowing time is important when solving lactation issues and concerns. Many issues are not resolved instantaneously, and often require follow up consultations to assess progress, reevaluate, and adjust plans if needed.
Package 1:
Two home consultations- the first consult for up to 90 minutes. The following consult 3-14 days later for approximately 1 hour. 1 phone call is included between visits to touch base with you, and 1 week after the second consult to check progress. Phone calls can be exchanged for Virtual catch ups. Emails are welcome at anytime, text messages welcome between 9am and 5pm preferably Monday to Friday over the 21 day period (responses may be delayed on occasion). A summary of the consultations will be emailed to you within 48 hours of each consult. $330 (a travel cost of $60 will be applied to consultations outside the metropolitan area and/or south of Aberfoyle Park/Seacliff; a $50 additional fee is also applied on Saturdays and public holidays, and a $40 surcharge for evening consultations).
Package 2:
A singular 90 minute home consultation with 1 follow up phone call (approximately 10 minutes), approximately 3-7 days after the consult. Phone calls can be exchanged for a quick Virtual catch up. Text messages welcome between 9am and 5pm preferably between Monday to Friday over the period of a week (responses may be delayed on occasion). Emails are welcome at any time. A summary of the consultation will be emailed to you within 48 hours from the consult $190 (a travel cost of $30 will be applied to consultations outside the metropolitan area and/or south of Aberfoyle Park/Seacliff; a $50 additional fee is also applied on Saturdays and public holidays, and a $40 surcharge for evening consultations).
Pregnancy Package:
An antenatal home consultation. 1 hour to discuss any concerns regarding lactation and/or an introduction to what to expect lactation wise after the birth of your baby. A flexible feeding plan can be discussed and documented, with a copy sent to you via email so you have all the ideas we discussed at your fingertips for when it matters most. Debriefing about previous lactation experiences and preventative strategies can be visited. Antenatal expressing can be visited (if hand expressing is something you are keen to master during the consultation, please discuss your individual circumstance and suitability with your midwife/obstetrician/GP prior to this consultation). $170 (a travel cost of $30 will be applied to consultations outside of the metropolitan area and/or south of Aberfoyle Park/Seacliff; a $50 additional fee is also applied on Saturdays and public holidays, and a $40 surcharge for evening consultations). If the times available online are not suitable for you, Laurinda does evening consultations for the pregnancy package. Please touch base with Laurinda to organise a time that suits.
1.5 hour Virtual Consultation:
This package offers a full consultation virtually via FaceTime (or any online platform of your preference- please touch base with Laurinda), when illness or understandable concern about our current societal health climate prevents an in-person consultation. It offers all the benefits of an in-person consultation- a follow up phone call approximately 3-7 days after the consult (phone calls can be exchanged for short Virtual catch ups). A summary of the consultation will be emailed to you within 48 hours of the consultation. Text messages are welcome between 9am and 5pm preferably Monday to Friday over the period of 1 week (responses may be delayed on occasion). Emails are welcome at any time. $150. An additional fee of $50 is also applied on Saturdays and public holidays, and a $40 surcharge for evening consultations.
30 minute Virtual Consultation:
A 30 minute Virtual consultation. This is suitable for anyone with concerns at any stage of their lactation journey. This is also suitable for partners or family members wishing to learn more about how they can support their loved ones on their lactation journey. $65 (an additional fee of $20 is applied on Saturdays and public holidays per 1/2 hour). A summary of the consultation will be emailed to you within 48 hours of the consultation; this takes the pressure off trying to remember what was discussed. Please contact Laurinda to book in.
Package Top-up:
A 1 hour home consultation available to clients who have already used package 1 or 2, and would like further support. 1 follow up phone call is available approximately 3 days to 1 week after the consultation for approximately 5-10 minutes (which can be virtual). Text message welcome between 9-5 preferably Monday to Friday for the period of a week. $150 per hour (a travel cost of $30 will be applied to consultations outside the metropolitan area and south of Aberfoyle Park/Seacliff; an additional fee of $50 is also applied on Saturdays and public holidays, and a $40 surcharge for evening consultations). A summary of the consultation will be emailed to you within 48 hours of the consult.
Multiples Package:
An extra $80 per little one, per visit with any package offered above (eg for twins- package 1 would become $470, package 2 would become $260). An extra 45 minutes is also allocated to each consult with each additional little one. The Pregnancy package and 1/2 hour virtual consult does not incur any additional costs. Please let Laurinda know during the booking process if you have twins or triplets (so she can ensure you get the time you deserve).
Country/rural in person or Virtual Consultations may be available – Please contact Laurinda for more information and pricing regarding in-person consultations, and where you live. I visit family on the Yorke Peninsula when I can- if you live there and would like some lactation support, please reach out.
Baby Shower/Gift Cards (for packages 1, 2 and the pregnancy package) available – please visit: https://squareup.com/gift/ML5TDCVBGRK69/order
Private health Insurance– The Good Latch is known to a number of private health insurers. Most private health insurers offer rebates for IBCLC services from AHPRA registered health care professionals, depending on your level of insurance. Touch base with Laurinda if you would like more details.
Medicare Rebates – Laurinda isn’t a midwife with endorsement/prescribing rights- therefore, Medicare rebates for postnatal care (up to 6 weeks after birth) are unavailable.