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UWM “Lactation Program” is intended to provide lactating nursing mothers with educational and environmental support of their breastfeeding goals. The word “lactation” is used to clarify and avoid the implication that the mothers would need to have their babies at work to nurse them, rather, the program is designed to help nursing mothers to be able to pump and store their breast milk at work, to take home to their infants at the end of the workday.
For nursing mothers, lactating requires a clean and comfort environment with privacy. UWM has established three rooms on campus that have been designated for nursing mothers. These rooms provide electrical outlets, comfortable chair, and nearby running water. For the location and contact of these rooms, see right side of this page.
The Department of Labor has a fact sheet on break time for nursing mothers under FLSA and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs73.pdf
Did You Know? This article covers the importance of breastfeeding, facts and information. Download it here
Resources for Breastfeeding MothersCommunity Resources
- Children’s Center
- Norris Health Center
- Women’s Resource Center
- Life Impact
- Home Visit for Moms and Babies (by City of Milwaukee)
- FAQ about Health Care Reform Boosts Support for Employed Breastfeeding Mothers
- African American Breastfeeding Network of Milwaukee (Phone: 414-264-3441)
- International Lactation Consultant Association
- International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
More Resources
| Cunningham Room 703A | |
 Corner of Cramer and Harford across from Columbia Hospital Lounge 703 outside of Women's restroom. [Map] |
Room is located near a source of running water. Room has no lock on door and is clean, electrical outlet, comfortable chair, and has a privacy screen. Employee/student brings her own breast pump, and stores milk in a public area refrigerator or personal cooler. |
| Engelmann Hall Room 168 | |
 Located in the middle of the building on the first floor west of the Human Resources office. Across from the Women's Restroom. [Map] |
This room has a chair, table, electrical outlet, door with a privacy lock, accessible to all, no key or pass is needed. Employee/student brings her own breast pump, and stores milk in a public area refrigerator or personal cooler. |
| Student Union Room WG26 | |
 Located on the ground floor of the Student Union, room WG26 is across from the Eighth Note coffee shop and is about 20 feet from the restroom by Parking & Transit (for use of running water). [Map] |
In the room there is an electrical outlet, a lock from inside, table, comfortable chairs/couches, employees or students would bring own pump and store milk in a public area refrigerator or personal cooler. Disinfectant wipes will be provided. |
| Contacts for All Lactation Rooms | |
| To reserve the Lactation room, or report any problem with the room, please contact the UWM Women's Resource Center at 229-2852, stop in the WRC (Union WG93) or email Sue McCarthy at suzimac@uwm.edu, or call Life Impact at 229-6626. | |
