Mums Express
Lactation consultant in Maida Vale, WA
Mums Express is a lactation consultant in Maida Vale, WA. You can book directly, without a referral. It is one of 36 lactation consultants listed in Western Australia.
Contact and location
- Location Maida Vale WA 6057
- Phone 0410 056 779
- Website www.mumsexpress.com.au
Who practises here
- Sharon Perrella IBCLC, Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, Maternal Child & Family Health Nurse
Areas of practice
Services listed
What a lactation consultant does
Lactation consultants help with feeding: attachment, supply, pain, tongue tie, mastitis, mixed feeding and weaning. An IBCLC holds an international board certification specific to lactation.
Most often in the early weeks, when feeding is being established and small adjustments make the biggest difference. Also later on for mastitis, supply changes, returning to work, or stopping. However you are feeding your baby, help is available and asking for it early tends to make things easier.
Referrals, fees and Medicare
You can book directly, without a referral.
A consultation with a lactation consultant who is not also an endorsed midwife is generally not claimable through Medicare. Where the consultant is an endorsed midwife, a Medicare rebate may apply for postnatal care in roughly the first six weeks. Some private health funds pay a benefit through extras, and cover varies a lot between funds, so it is worth ringing yours before you book.
Common questions about Mums Express
Does Mums Express offer telehealth?
This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.
Do I need a referral to see a lactation consultant in Western Australia?
You can book directly, without a referral.
Is Mums Express taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0410 056 779 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Mums Express is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 36 lactation consultants in Western Australia, so there are other options nearby.
Questions worth asking
- Are you an IBCLC, and are you also a registered midwife?
- Do you visit at home, and what is the fee including travel?
- Can I claim anything back through Medicare or my health fund?
- How long is the first consultation, and is follow up included?
- What should I have ready before you arrive?
Other lactation consultants nearby
- Mums Express, Forrestfield
- West Coast Lactation, Seacrest Drive
- Little Latch Lactation Consulting, Banksia Grove
- Susie Prout Lactation, 12 Pulo Road
- Lactation Ladies, North Beach
- Latch Love Grow, Churchlands