Suggestions for Furnishing a Workplace Lactation Area

Basic Model

• Clean space shielded from view and free from intrusion through signage that is not a restroom.
• Electrical outlet (standard 110V)
• Comfortable chair
• A small table or flat surface to hold the breast pump
• Room located near a sink with hot running water
• Employee provides her breast pump
• Employee stores breast milk in personal cooler or communal employee refrigerator
• Wastebasket

Even Better Model

In addition to the Basic Model:

• Disinfecting wipes
• Clean room that locks from the inside
• Bulletin board for educational materials or communications
• Mirror
• Educational breastfeeding materials
• List of local breastfeeding support

State-of-the-Art Model

In addition to the Better Model:

• A small refrigerator specifically for storing breast milk
• Storage bins/cabinets for employees’ pumps
• A full-sized double electric personal breast pump covered through the employee insurance plan or health benefit package

Consider privacy screen(s) in rooms where more than one employee will be pumping at the same time.