The Fourth Trimester
Lactation consultant in Happy Valley, SA
The Fourth Trimester is a lactation consultant in Happy Valley, SA. You can book directly, without a referral. It is one of 27 lactation consultants listed in South Australia.
Contact and location
- Location Happy Valley SA 5159
- Phone 0421 952 089
- Languages English. Mandarin
Who practises here
- Shuhe (Emily) Hua IBCLC, Registered Midwife
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 The Fourth Trimester
Does The Fourth Trimester 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 South Australia?
You can book directly, without a referral.
Is The Fourth Trimester taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0421 952 089 is the quickest way to find out.
What languages does The Fourth Trimester speak?
This listing notes English. Mandarin. If you would rather not use a family member to interpret, ask the practice what they can arrange.
What if The Fourth Trimester is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 27 lactation consultants in South 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
- Mama First, 120 Kensington Road
- The Lactation Collective, Cumberland Park
- Marianne Dugmore Lactation Consultant, 64 Aldinga Road
- Haven Pregnancy and Lactation, Angle Vale
- Adelaide Lactation Consultants, Midwifery & Hypnobirthing, Sheidow Park
- Kathy Mattner, Lactation Consultant, 20 Hudson Lowe Drive,