Frequently Asked Questions
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What makes Dr Miranda Bradley's service different from other GPs or lactation consultants?
Dr Miranda Bradley combines medical care and lactation support in one service, allowing women, babies and families to receive comprehensive care without needing to see multiple providers.
As both a Specialist GP and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), she provides medical assessment, breastfeeding and feeding support, diagnosis, investigations, treatment, prescriptions, referrals and ongoing management within the one appointment.
Appointments are longer than standard GP consultations, typically 45–90 minutes, allowing time to explore multiple concerns in depth. Common areas addressed include breastfeeding, bottle feeding, infant health, postnatal recovery, perinatal mental health, fertility, pregnancy care and women's health.
Her goal is to provide thorough, personalised care that considers the whole person and family, not just a single symptom or problem.
Why are your consultations longer than standard GP appointments?
Dr Miranda provides thorough, holistic and personalised care. Longer appointments allow time to understand your situation in detail, address multiple concerns in one visit, and provide integrated care that considers your physical, emotional and practical needs.
This approach often reduces the need for multiple shorter appointments and helps create a more comprehensive management plan.
Is it worth the cost?
Many patients find that receiving comprehensive care in one extended appointment provides excellent value and often avoids the need for multiple consultations with different providers.
Medicare rebates apply to eligible consultations, and families who have reached the Medicare Safety Net threshold may receive back up to 85% of their total consultation fees.
Can one appointment cover multiple concerns?
Yes. Many patients use a single appointment to discuss several related concerns, such as breastfeeding difficulties, infant weight gain, maternal recovery, mental health, contraception, fertility, sleep concerns or medication questions.
Longer consultations allow these issues to be addressed together, helping create a coordinated and personalised management plan.
Do I need to have a breastfeeding problem to see you?
No. Many families see Dr Miranda during pregnancy to prepare for breastfeeding, or after birth for reassurance, feeding reviews, growth checks, bottle feeding support, mixed feeding, maternal health concerns or infant wellbeing.
You do not need to be experiencing a problem to benefit from an appointment. Early support can often help prevent difficulties and build confidence.
Can you help if I am bottle feeding or combination feeding?
Yes. Dr Miranda supports all feeding journeys, including breastfeeding, expressed breast milk feeding, formula feeding and combination feeding.
Appointments focus on helping you meet your own feeding goals while ensuring both parent and baby are thriving.
Do you provide breastfeeding preparation appointments during pregnancy?
Yes. Dr Miranda strongly recommends breastfeeding preparation during pregnancy, usually at around 36 weeks.
Many parents spend significant time preparing for birth but receive very little education about breastfeeding before their baby arrives. Understanding how breastfeeding works, what is normal in the early days, and how to recognise potential challenges can help families feel more confident and better prepared.
Antenatal breastfeeding consultations may cover how milk production works, positioning and latch, expressing colostrum, recognising feeding difficulties early, building milk supply, understanding normal newborn feeding behaviour, and knowing when to seek support.
These appointments also help parents learn how to advocate for themselves and their baby in hospital and navigate the often conflicting advice that can be encountered in the early postnatal period.
Partners are strongly encouraged to attend. Having a support person who understands normal newborn feeding, common challenges and when to seek help can make a significant difference during the early weeks after birth.
The goal is not to create a perfect breastfeeding plan, but to provide practical knowledge and confidence so families can make informed decisions and get breastfeeding off to the best possible start.
Do you offer Shared Antenatal Care?
Yes. Dr Miranda Bradley is an accredited Shared Maternity Care Affiliate with several public hospitals in Melbourne.
Shared Care allows women to have most of their pregnancy appointments with Dr Miranda while continuing to birth through their chosen public hospital.
She also provides Supplementary Antenatal Care for women receiving care through a public hospital or private obstetrician who would like additional support with pregnancy health, birth preparation, breastfeeding education, mental health or early parenting.
Do you provide mental health support?
Yes. Dr Miranda has a special interest in perinatal mental health and supports women during fertility treatment, pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Appointments may include assessment, counselling, medication review, Mental Health Care Plans and referral to psychologists, psychiatrists or other support services when appropriate.
Do you assess tongue-tie?
Yes. Dr Miranda Bradley provides both assessment and treatment of tongue-tie when clinically indicated.
Tongue-tie assessment forms part of a comprehensive feeding and oral assessment. Dr Miranda considers feeding symptoms, milk transfer, infant growth, oral anatomy and function before discussing whether treatment may be beneficial.
Not all tongue-ties require treatment. When a tongue-tie is contributing to feeding difficulties, Dr Miranda can perform scissor frenotomy as part of a broader feeding management plan and provide ongoing follow-up and support.
What happens during a lactation consultation?
Lactation consultations are tailored to your individual situation and may include assessment of both mother and baby.
Depending on your concerns, the appointment may include a detailed feeding history, maternal health assessment, infant growth review, observation of a breastfeed or bottle feed, assessment of milk supply, nipple pain, latch and positioning, pumping plans, supplementation strategies, and infant oral and feeding assessment.
If tongue-tie is a concern, a comprehensive oral assessment can be performed as part of the consultation. This includes assessing oral anatomy and function alongside feeding effectiveness, milk transfer, growth and symptoms. Not all tongue-ties require treatment, and any recommendations are made within the context of the overall feeding picture.
As both a Specialist GP and IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Dr Miranda can also arrange investigations, prescribe medications where appropriate, develop feeding plans, provide referrals, and address related concerns such as maternal recovery, mental health, infant health, sleep and settling, reflux, allergies, or feeding difficulties.
Partners are strongly encouraged to attend initial lactation consultations. Having a support person who understands feeding goals, common challenges and management plans can make a significant difference during the early weeks and months.
The goal is to understand the whole picture and create a practical, personalised plan that works for you and your baby.
Do you see mothers and babies together?
Yes. Mother-and-baby consultations are a core part of Dr Miranda's practice.
This allows maternal health, infant health and feeding concerns to be assessed together, recognising that these issues are often closely connected.
Both mother and baby may be eligible for Medicare rebates when seen during the same consultation.
Can I see you during pregnancy?
Yes. Dr Miranda provides both Shared Antenatal Care and Supplementary Antenatal Care.
Many women also book appointments during pregnancy for breastfeeding preparation, birth preparation, mental health support, medication reviews, fertility concerns or general pregnancy care.
What ages of children do you see?
Dr Miranda has a particular interest in newborn, infant and toddler health and typically sees children from birth to approximately 2 years of age.
Common concerns include feeding, growth, sleep and settling, reflux, allergies, development and general infant health.
Older children may occasionally be seen where concerns relate closely to Dr Miranda's areas of expertise.
Can I see you for general medical concerns?
Dr Miranda's primary focus is breastfeeding medicine, fertility, pregnancy care, women's health, infant health and perinatal mental health.
Because many health concerns are interconnected, she is happy to address broader medical issues that arise within the context of these areas. If ongoing care outside her scope is required, she will guide you towards the most appropriate provider.
Can I get prescriptions, referrals and tests organised during my appointment?
Yes. Dr Miranda can provide prescriptions, referrals and arrange pathology or imaging investigations when relevant to your care.
This allows many patients to have assessment, investigation requests, treatment and referrals organised within a single appointment.
Please note that Dr Miranda does not prescribe Schedule 8 (controlled) medications.
Do you give immunisations?
Yes. Routine childhood vaccinations are available at Juno Specialists and are administered by the practice nurse.
Dr Miranda also provides vaccination advice and counselling during pregnancy, infancy and early parenthood, helping families make informed decisions about immunisation.
Do you see dads and partners too?
Yes. Partners are welcome to attend consultations with your consent as part of a family-centred approach to care.
For fertility consultations, partner involvement is often encouraged as their health history may be an important part of assessment and planning.
Partners are also strongly encouraged to attend antenatal breastfeeding preparation appointments and initial lactation consultations. Understanding feeding goals, common challenges and management plans can help partners feel more confident and better equipped to support both mother and baby.
If a partner requires their own medical assessment or advice, they will need to complete a separate registration and consultation.
What is the Juno Postnatal & Breastfeeding Day Stay?
The Juno Postnatal & Breastfeeding Day Stay provides families with the extended support, education and personalised care that can be difficult to access in standard appointments.
Medically led by Dr Nicole Gale and Dr Miranda Bradley, the day stay combines expertise in breastfeeding medicine, infant health, maternal wellbeing and early parenting to provide comprehensive support for families during the first months after birth.
With a maximum of just three families attending each session, there is plenty of opportunity for individual assessment, personalised guidance and questions throughout the day.
Many families attend the day stay to gain confidence, troubleshoot feeding concerns, receive reassurance, or simply access more time and support than is possible in a standard consultation.
Both mother and baby are seen during the day, allowing concerns to be assessed together and individualised recommendations provided.
Do I need a referral to book an appointment?
No referral is required.
How long should I book my appointment for?
Most initial consultations are booked for 60 minutes.
Mother-and-baby lactation or postnatal consultations are generally booked for 90 minutes to allow time for a detailed history, infant assessment, feeding assessment and management planning.
Follow-up appointments may range from 30–75+ minutes depending on your needs.
Can I claim Medicare rebates for both mother and baby?
In many mother-and-baby consultations, both mother and baby are assessed and may each be eligible for Medicare rebates.
The exact rebate depends on the services provided during the consultation.
Can I get a Medicare rebate?
Yes. Face-to-face consultations are eligible for Medicare rebates.
Many telehealth consultations are also eligible for Medicare rebates, depending on the type of appointment and your individual circumstances.
The exact rebate depends on the length and type of consultation provided.
Many patients also benefit from the Medicare Safety Net, which can significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs once the annual threshold has been reached. For families who have reached the Medicare Safety Net threshold, rebates may be substantially higher and can be up to 85% of the total consultation fee.
See the Appointments, Fees & Medicare page for current rebate information.
What is the Medicare Safety Net?
The Medicare Safety Net helps reduce your out-of-pocket medical expenses once you reach a yearly threshold.
This is particularly helpful during fertility treatment, pregnancy and early parenthood when healthcare costs are often higher.
Once registered and eligible, Medicare may pay the standard rebate plus up to 80% of your out-of-pocket costs for the remainder of the calendar year, meaning some families receive back up to 85% of their total consultation fees.
Importantly, registering your baby with Medicare does not automatically register your family for the Medicare Safety Net.
We strongly recommend registering your family before your first appointment if you have not already done so.
For more information, visit the Medicare website or call Medicare on 132 011.
What is an IBCLC Lactation Consultant?
An International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is a healthcare professional with advanced training and certification in breastfeeding and lactation care.
IBCLCs support families with breastfeeding challenges, low milk supply, nipple pain, infant feeding concerns, pumping, bottle feeding, weaning and complex feeding situations.
Dr Miranda Bradley combines her expertise as both a Specialist GP and IBCLC to provide integrated medical and feeding care.