How to Create a Lactation Room to Support Moms at Work

Creating an intentional, comfortable, clean, and practical private lactation room for nursing employees can not only help you comply with the law, but also demonstrate to your team that you care about them and their families. Happy employees who know that they are valued and supported often perform better on the job, meaning improved retention and outcomes for your organization. A win-win!

Let’s be clear – a lactation room is more than just an uncomfortable chair in a noisy bathroom or cold and cramped closet. A lactation room is specifically designed to be a calm, comfortable, and private space for nursing mothers to use while they pump during the work day. The space can be arranged to accommodate more than one mother with the right space dividers to protect privacy. Ideally, a lactation room will include:

• A comfortable lounge-style chair
• A side table that is the right size to hold a pump and supplies at a comfortable height for the user
• An outlet by the table to plug in the pump
• A sink and counter for cleaning pumping supplies
• A door with no window and a working lock to protect privacy

These images are a few of the lactation rooms our team of workplace furniture and architectural interiors products experts helped to design and install for our clients. Let us know, if we can help you create one at your business or organization! Contact us, HERE.