This is Care Opinion [siteRegion]. Did you want Care Opinion [usersRegionBasedOnIP]?
Care Opinion

Lack of lactation consultancy

Posted By defendertr55

"Lack of lactation consultancy"

About: Broome Health Campus / Maternity/Midwifery Bunbury Hospital / Maternity

(as the patient),

With the birth of my first child I struggled with breast feeding and got repeated mastitis that continued to reoccur until I stopped breast feeding. I really wanted to see a lactation consultant but there were none in Broome. I recently had a second child and was referred by the hospital to a Telehealth lactation consultant in Bunbury. They have greatly assisted me and enabled me to establish breast feeding.

I understand this service is only provided until the baby is 6 weeks old. I strongly believe support in this form should be available until the baby is at least 3 months old.

More about:
Do you have a similar story to tell? Tell your story & make a difference ››

Responses

Response from Katrina Jones, Clinical Midwifery Manager, Bunbury Hospital, WACHS South West 2 years ago
Katrina Jones
Clinical Midwifery Manager, Bunbury Hospital,
WACHS South West

(08) 9722 1348

Submitted on 10/11/2021 at 5:25 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 5:32 PM

picture of Katrina Jones

Dear defendertr55,

Thank you for taking the time to write to Care Opinion.

I am extremely pleased that you have accessed the WACHS Lactation consultant service and that it has assisted you in establishing your breastfeeding. It has been a long time in development and we are proud to be able to offer breastfeeding support across country WA.

The service is in its infancy and therefore referral criteria have been established to ensure that we can provide support to as many women as possible in the early stages of establishing breastfeeding. As the service is reviewed and evaluated, we will be exploring the options around the extension of criteria and growth of the service.

I thank you again for your feedback, as it will contribute to the planning of the service.

Kind regards,

Katrina Jones

  • {{helpful}} {{helpful == 1 ? "person thinks" : "people think"}} this response is helpful
Opinions
Next Response j
Previous Response k