Cathy Garbin - Lactation Consultant

Cathy Garbin - Lactation Consultant I offer a home visit followed by 6 weeks follow up to ensure we get your breastfeeding experience working for you and your family. Call to discuss

Also breast pump and baby scales hire. Cathy is a private Lactation Consultant servicing Perth, WA and surrounds. She has been in private practice as a lactation consultant since 1999. In this time she has visited hundreds of families in their homes and in hospitals.
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WHAT HAPPENS AT A CONSULTATION?
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We arrange a day and time as soon a

s possible for your home visit. At the home visit we discuss all your concerns. It is important that breastfeeding is comfortable:
- We ensure your positioning and attachment is optimal.
- We need to know your baby is getting the milk she/he needs:
- We weigh your baby with accurate sensitive scales before then after the breastfeed, the difference in grams is the weight of your breastmilk, this very closely equates to mLs your baby receives for that feed. Together we then develop a management plan to address all concerns. I will provide you with relevant written evidenced based information handouts, as needed. It is very important for you to feel supported, happy and confident with breastfeeding:
To this end we have frequent ongoing telephone/text/email contact after the home visit for the next 6 weeks. This ensures we follow through on your plan, monitor your progress and adjust the plan as we need. On average 6 hours contact (including weekend contact as needed). The total cost is $350. If further home visits are required, these are $150 per revisit. Claimable from some health funds.

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ABOUT CATHY:
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Cathy has worked in hospitals and in the community in rural, remote and metropolitan areas since 1977, working with families in a range of areas from the Flying Doctor Service to aged care. Her interest in family health intensified after having two children of her own. In this time she has visited hundreds of families in their homes and in hospitals. Cathy spent 71/2 years working with the Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group at the University of Western Australia as a research associate, doing lactation research. This group is recognised worldwide for its work in the area under the direction of Professor Peter Hartmann. During this time her breastfeeding knowledge vastly increased and she presented at many breastfeeding conferences within Australia and internationally. Cathy produces and hosts parenting workshops for families. She also provides intensive one-day study sessions for health professionals in rural and metropolitan areas. She has been involved with professional group the College of Lactation Consultants of Western Australia since its inception in 1999. Cathy was Education Officer from 2002-2004, and was responsible for overseeing the organisation of conferences, guest speakers and public awareness campaigns. Cathy’s passion is for a “bright future” for children. Her role in this is to help parents gain confidence, education and support along with learning the art of breastfeeding. She enjoys her work immensely and considers it a privilege to be able to assist families during one of the most special times of their lives.

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