Lactation Support Program Room Resource Page

The Lactation Support Program (LSP) provides university affiliates and their partners with lactation consultations, support group meetings, and the use of hospital-grade breast pumps located in over 50 lactation sites on the UC Davis campus and 35 at UC Davis Health. 

 You will find our most recent resources for members of the Lactation Support Program below:

• UC Davis and UC Davis Health Lactation Accommodation Policies
• Hospital-Grade Breast Pump - "How to use" videos and troubleshooting tips
• Room Etiquette and Reminders
• Room Maintenance and Supply Requests
• LSP Classes and Support Groups

Policies

• Guidelines for Lactation Accommodation (summarizes the below UC Davis and UC Davis Health policies and guidelines for employees and supervisors)
• University of California Accommodations for Nursing Mothers (UC PPSM 84)
• UC Davis & UC Davis Health Lactation Accommodation Policy (PPM 380-25)

Hospital-Grade Breast Pumps

• UC Davis Campus - Ameda Platinum Pump - Watch this youtube video to learn how to use the pump
• UC Davis Health - Medela Symphony Pump - Watch this youtube video to learn how to use this pump

If you are having difficulties with the pump:

• Unplug and re-plug the pump
• Contact us at worklife@ucdavis.edu

Room Etiquette and Reminders

• Please disinfect table tops, chairs, and dials on hospital-grade pump before and after each use.
• Please do not use the room for more than 25 minutes, which is a reasonable time to pump and clean up.  Please do not do other tasks to extend your time in the room.
• It is appropriate to leave a notepad to communicate with other moms to discuss room preference times and establish an informal system.
• If you are using a "dual station" room, and someone knocks, verbally identify if there is another station available.
• Be communicative to encourage effective space sharing.
• Please ensure any spills are cleaned up after your pump session.
• Be kind, patient and flexible with each other - we are all doing our best to balance being at work while meeting our lactation goals.
• Check out this handy Sanitation Flyer provided by Medela

Room Maintenance and Supply Requests

• UC Davis Campus:
  • Custodial staff in the building should do the required cleaning of the rooms (empty trash, wipe surfaces, and sweep floors).  Custodial and Facilities concerns should be brought to the building's business office so they can initiate a response.
  • Alternatively, email requests to UC Davis Facilities at facilities@ucdavis.edu, or call (530) 752-1655 for emergency requests.
  • Please email worklife@ucdavis.edu for supply requests.
• UC Davis Health: 
  • Email worklife@ucdavis.edu for any custodial concerns, as well as supply requests.

LSP Classes and Support Groups

• Monthly classes include:
  • Preparing for Breastfeeding
  • Continuing to Breastfeed upon Return to Work/School
  • Feeding Transitions

Visit the Breastfeeding Classes and Support Group website for the current schedule.