Breastfeeding

Congratulations on expanding your family! Utilize these resources to help transition back to campus.

Lactation Spaces Available

Health Promotion and Wellness is working to identify lactation rooms in various areas on campus to make milk expressing more accessible and comfortable for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The follow spaces are available:

Open

Julian 141A
Turner 207B
Nelson Smith 205A

Contacts for additional rooms:

Alumni Center - Stop by the welcome desk to request the key for the space.
Hovey Hall 408: This space is on the Outlook calendar. Invite Hovey 408 to a meeting at the time you'd like to reserve the space, and the time will be approved if available. Once approved, pick up the key from the Provost Office main desk. Contact Nikki Brauer at nbgegel@ilstu.edu with questions.
McCormick 153: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key.
Milner Library 425B: Stop by the second floor circulation desk to request the key for the space.
Schroeder 362: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key and arrange for pick up.
Williams Hall 310 - Visit Student Affairs Office Williams 301 to request the key between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

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 parents. 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 .
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.