Lactation and Endorsed Midwife Services
Pioneer Health’s qualified Lactation Consultant and Endorsed Midwife, Mel Scott, can provide help and advice to new mothers having difficulties breastfeeding. Mel can assist with problems such as latching difficulties, painful nursing, low milk production and baby’s lack of weight gain. With 12+ years experience as a midwife, Mel can also offer advice to mothers and fathers on all aspects of caring for a newborn.
| Baby is less than 6 weeks old: | Fee | Rebate | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Standard |
Standard
Long |
$121.75
$146.10
|
$51.75
$76.10 |
$70.00
$70.00 |
|
Concession
Card |
Standard
Long
|
$91.75
$76.10
|
$51.75
$76.10 |
$40.00
$55.00
|
NO REBATE IF BABY IS MORE THAN 6 WEEKS OLD
Being an Endorsed Midwife, Mel Scott is able to offer a continuity of care plan for low risk women and their families during pregnancy and the postnatal period. She is able to prescribe medications, request ultrasounds and pathology tests that are relevant to your pregnancy. The advantage is to have a main care provider that you see throughout your pregnancy and into your postnatal time. At this stage she does not attend births, but will collaborate with our Pioneer GPO’s so you will have ongoing support during that time. For more information please click here