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 pumping easier for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. The follow spaces are available:

Open
- Julian 141A
- Turner 270B
- Nelson Smith 205A
Contact Health Promotion and Wellness for:
- 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.
- Student Services Building 303: Contact Laura Frey at lcfrey@ilstu.edu or at 309-438-2956 to arrange use of the space.
- Schroeder 362: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key.
- McCormick 153: Contact Health Promotion and Wellness at (309) 438-WELL (9355) to reserve the key.

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 27
Friday, November 29

Support for Nursing Mothers: Returning to Work or School

Friday, October 26
Friday, December 20

Noon to 1 p.m.

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.

Working Moms Chat 'n Chew

Join your fellow working moms for lunch and share tips, ask questions, and lend support in a confidential environment. Discussion is facilitated around topics of interest. The group meets on Fridays from Noon to 1 p.m. Lunch is not provided, but feel free to bring yours with you.

Have a topic idea? Please send to Wellness@IllinoisState.edu

Note: If you are a working father and are interested in a similar program, please email Erin Link ellink@ilstu.edu.