Breastfeeding
Congratulations on expanding your family! Utilize these resources to help transition back to campus.
- University policy on nursing mothers in the work place
- Back to campus checklist
- Breastfeeding board on Pinterest
- Breast milk storage
- How to support a breastfeeding coworker/student
- List of helpful breastfeeding items
- Local breastfeeding resources
- Register - Support for Nursing Mothers class - free to students, faculty, and staff
- Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers
- Why breastfeeding is important
Lactation Spaces Available
Health Promotion and Wellness is working to identify lactation rooms in various areas on campus to make pumping easier for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The follow spaces are available:
Open
- Julian 141A
- Turner 207B
- Nelson Smith 205A
Contacts for additional rooms:
- Hovey 408: Contact Nikki Brauer at nbgegel@ilstu.edu to gain access to calendar to reserve space. Once approved, pick up key at Provost main desk.
- McCormick 153: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key.
- Milner Library 425B: Go to the second floor circulation desk to get key for lactation space.
- Schroeder 362: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key.
- Williams Hall 310 - Visit Student Affairs Office Williams 301 to pick up the key between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Please check back for additional spaces as they become available. For more information or to inquire about a space in a building not listed here, please contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355).
Welcome Baby Gift
Health Promotion and Wellness also has a special Welcome Baby gift for expectant/new faculty, staff, and students as well as expectant/new dads and partners. Stop by McCormick 187 during office hours of Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to pick one up. Welcome Baby gifts can also be delivered on campus. Please call (309) 438-9355 for more information.
Upcoming Events
Support for Nursing Mothers
Support for Nursing Mothers: Breastfeeding 101
- Friday, September 20 from 1-2 p.m.
- Friday, November 15 from 1-2 p.m.
255 McCormick Hall
Support for Nursing Mothers: Returning to Work or School
- Friday, October 18 from 1-2 p.m.
- Friday, December 20 from 1-2 p.m.
255 McCormick Hall
Learn more about Illinois breastfeeding laws, Illinois State University policy, and explore how to successfully return to campus as a breastfeeding mom. This is a free class open to faculty, staff, spouses/partners, and students. Facilitated by Trish Wierenga, certified lactation consultant.
Breastfeeding Support Chat 'n Chew
Join pregnant, new, and seasoned mothers and their babies for a time of support and community. Trish Wierenga, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC will attend this hour long gathering to talk with mothers about how their breastfeeding is going, answer questions, and provide basic lactation consulting advice appropriate for the group setting. Mothers may weigh their babies and do weighted feedings during this hour. If further support is needed, a plan can be discussed. Join us to share tips, ask questions, and lend support in a confidential environment. Lunch is not provided, but feel free to bring yours with you! Chat n Chews are held on the same days as the above Support for Nursing Mothers sessions.
- Friday, September 20 from Noon to 1 p.m.
- Friday, October 18 from Noon to 1 p.m.
- Friday, November 15 from Noon to 1 p.m .
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Friday, December 20 from Noon to 1 p.m.
186 McCormick Hall
Note: If you are a working father and are interested in a similar program, please email Wellness@IllinoisState.edu.