Sarah Oakley BA (Hons), RGN, RHV, IBCLC, Cert HP (Open)

Nursing Nurture

Services and prices

Any family which has employed me as an independent health visitor/lactation consultant can access free telephone advice between the hours of 9.00am -10.00pm weekdays and 10.00am-6.00pm at weekends by calling 07729629190.

The prices I charge are on a par with other independent health visitors and lactation consultants and I believe represent good value for money. Government figures state that formula feeding costs families £45.00 per month. Many parents who use formula have told me that this is a rather conservative estimate. A single first visit from me costs £50.00 for 90 minutes and may be all you need to resolve your concern and continue breastfeeding, avoiding not only the financial costs of giving up breastfeeding, but the physical, emotional and social costs too.

Individual/one off visits available as well as packages. Individual packages can be designed to meet your own particular needs and requirements.

Health Visiting

Initial visit/assessment (90 minutes) £50
Follow up visit (60 minutes) £40
Extended visit (120 minutes) £60

Two year development check – I offer this check 6 months earlier than the local NHS as research has shown that early identification and intervention in conditions such as autism is beneficial to children affected. £50.

Clinics - £35 per hour. I will provide a clinic for weighing and child health advice for you and a group of friends, either in your own home or mum and baby group setting.

Group talks - £35 for one hour, £60 for 2 hours. I will come and talk to groups of parents about issues like weaning, safety, sleep, caring for sick children, etc.

Baby-led Weaning Workshops - See separate page for full details. Ely £7.00 per family

Gentle Sleep Management Workshops - see separate page for full details. Workshop for babies up to 6 months £10.00. Series of 4 workshops for babies over 6 months £60.00.

Packages

New birth – Consists of 6 visits for £220. Initial visit of 90 minutes antenatally to get to know you and complete a health needs assessment. Followed by 4 visits of 60 minutes starting the first week after the birth to provide information and support with feeding, getting to know your new baby, sleep and family health. The final visit at 6 weeks includes screening for postnatal depression.

Post natal depression – Consist of 6 weekly listening visits of 60 minutes to provide support and strategies for coping with depression. £180 as a follow on from the new birth package or £220 as a stand alone package.

Behaviour (sleep, eating, toileting, difficult behaviour) – Initial assessment visit of 90 minutes followed by up to 3 follow up visits (60 minutes each) £115 for up to 3 visits and £150 for up to 4 visits.

Special needs – Having a child with special needs can be emotionally and physically draining. I offer emotional support, identification of needs, referrals, help with DLA forms, help and advice on accessing other services, help with co-ordinating professionals involved with your child. Initial package of 3 visits including initial assessment £115, Subsequent packages of 3 visits £110..

Breastfeeding

Initial visit/assessment (90 minutes) £50

Follow up visit (60 minutes) £40
Extended visit (120 minutes) £60

One off visits - £50 for 90 mins including follow up by email or telephone.

Frenulotomy (tongue tie division) - £150 with the option of a follow up visit at the reduced price of £30.00.

For frenulotomy visits up to 30 miles from Ely there is no mileage charge.

Antenatal workshops – Parents have told me they wish they had had more information on breastfeeding prior to the birth. This 2 hour workshop for expectant parents covers the impact of feeding method on the health of mother and baby, how breastfeeding works and how to do it (correct positioning and attachment), what to expect when breastfeeding, where to get support, the role of fathers, expressing and myths and concerns about breastfeeding. Workshops take place as stand alone 2 hour sessions at £20 or as part of antenatal courses run by Victoria Ward, Sally Lomas,or Sarah Allen. See their websites below to book.

www.bumpstobabies.org for birth preparation classes by Victoria Ward.
www.birthlightcambridge.com/cambridge for birth preparation classes by Sally Lomas.
www.bumperciseandaquatots.co.uk for parenting classes by Sarah Allen.

Alternatively I can deliver the workshop individually in your own home as a one hour session for £35 including information pack.

Parents who attend a breastfeeding workshop get a 10% discount on a post natal visit or breast pump purchase.

Payment

Payment for individual/one off visits can be made by cheque or in cash at the end of my visit. Payment for packages can be made by cheque or in cash at the time of my first visit. Payment for clinics, group talks and breastfeeding antenatal workshop to be made in advance.

Administration

I charge £35 per hour for letter and report writing plus a small charge to cover printing, postage and packing. I charge the same hourly rate for making and receiving phone calls and emails to or from third parties. All phone calls and emails between myself and you the client are free.

Mileage

I will travel up to a distance of 10 miles from Ely (a round trip of 20 miles) for free. Distances over this will be charged at 50 pence per mile.