Congratulations and welcome - I am so glad you have come!!

Why might you need a consultation?

To get help with :

Latch & attachment

Positioning

Sore Nipples

Mastitis

Blocked Ducts

Too Much Milk/Not enough Milk

Returning to Work - pumping etc.

Re-lactating

Insufficient Glandular Tissue

Tongue Tie and associated issues

Twins/Multiples

Separation/illness/pumping

Sleepy baby/Fussy Baby/Instrumental Delivery baby.

For pregnant mums to have a prenatal private class.

Consultations - Home

I am very privileged to be able to work with mothers at this very special time in their lives, in their own home and to get to meet their baby.
 
There are many reasons why you might need a consultation (see some of those listed above) and sometimes all you might need is some reassurance.  

Being able to have support and reassurance offered is part of the service I provide. 

Creating a plan of care that will work for you and your baby and helps to solve your breastfeeding difficulties is the important thing.

Thank you for reaching out. Scroll down to book an appointment. Please email me ger@gercahillibclc.com for weekend appointments.

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Home Visit consultation

  I will come to your home.   Getting assistance in your own home can make a big difference. A typical home-visit consultation has a 30 minute arrival window-- because we're providing home-based, individualized care it sometimes takes a little extra time! Sometimes there's traffic or a large distance between clients which can also cause delay.
Send me a text at 0878187240 or email me at ger@gercahillibclc.com to set up your visit.

How to Prepare for your home visit...

Well first off I do not expect you to clean and tidy the house, or bake,  in fact I expect to see new Mums in their pyjamas!!!

Baby will need to feed during the visit in order for me to fully assess what is going on, so if you are giving baby some supplements please hold off on this before the scheduled visit.

It is helpful to have your partner or parent/sister/friend present to help with other children or pets - though I am pretty flexible on this - I do want to give you value by being totally present for you and baby. 
It's also valuable to have your partner present to hear the information being imparted, new mothers sometimes have problems taking in new information - it is a biological norm so don't worry about it as I will give you notes anyway.
I usually ask parents to strip baby down to his/her nappy so that I can better make an assessment of the baby's behaviour at breast and otherwise.
Think about where you want the consultation to take place,  in the bedroom?  or family room?  I am easy with either, I am used to climbing on beds to help and also used to searching around for items that will help with getting a more comfortable position.

Questions I will ask DURING A CONSULTATION will include information on:

•  Your health and your baby’s health.
•  Your family’s health history.
•  Your pregnancy and birth.
•  Your baby’s birth weight and any other
  weights.
•  How your baby has been breastfeeding.
•  How many wet and soiled diapers your
  baby has each day and what they look
  like.
•  What worries or questions you have.
  During the visit, I will also.....

•  Check how your baby looks and acts.
•  Check your breasts and nipples.
•  Watch your baby breastfeed and offer help with positioning if you need it.
•  Show you how to tell when your baby is latched and feeding well.
•  Show you how to fix any breastfeeding problems you are having.  
•  Tell you how to call for more help or questions.
•  Give you the number for a nursing mothers’ support group in your area.
  I may also
• Put a finger in your baby’s mouth to check your baby’s suck and mouth structures.
• Examine your baby for structural or other body issues such as those caused by poor lie in utero or instrumental delivery.

I hope this information is helpful to you.