Home-Visit lactation consultant

New and expecting parents paying privately, sometimes claiming part of the cost through their private health extras cover.

A fee per visit, usually priced by session length, plus optional follow-up calls, antenatal feeding classes or packages of visits.

• Recognised lactation training and clinical experience
• Warm, non-judgmental communication
• Knowing when to refer to a GP, midwife or child health nurse

• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, check what suits your qualifications
• Check which credentials and registrations clients and health funds expect, and whether you can register as a provider with them
• Stay within your scope: refer medical concerns such as infant weight loss or infection to a doctor
• Handling client health information properly under privacy rules, and any working with children or police check requirements
• Travel time between visits and unpredictable call-outs can limit how many clients you can see

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your insurance, equipment, registrations and how you promote your service. Costs vary with the credentials and set-up you already have.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many clients you see and what you charge. Travel time between visits and unpredictable call-outs can limit how many clients you can fit in.

Check which insurance suits your qualifications, and which credentials and registrations clients and health funds expect. Stay within your scope by referring medical concerns to a doctor. Also check privacy rules for health information and any police or working with children checks.