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 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.

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

Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to Noon
March 22 from 11 a.m. to Noon
186 McCormick Hall

Support for Nursing Mothers: Returning to Work or School

Feb. 22 from 11 a.m. to Noon
April 26 from 11 a.m. to Noon

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.

Spring 2019 dates

Jan. 22 from Noon to 1 p.m.
Feb. 22 from Noon to 1 p.m.
March 22 from Noon to 1 p.m .
April 26 from Noon to 1 p.m.

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