Employers with programs in place say that mothers return to work sooner after maternity leave. Working nursing mothers are confronted with two major barriers in the workplace.
1. Lack of flexibility in their work schedule to pump
2. Lack of accommodations to pump and store breastmilk
There are 3 essential requirements that are needed to eliminate these common barriers and create a breastfeeding friendly workplace, which include space and support.
1. Space. Moms will need a clean, private and comfortable space at work to pump.
2. Support. Having Mother-Friendly Polices in place can provide much needed support for working mothers while also educating other employees about the benefits of breastfeeding.
A company can offer lactation benefits to mothers in several ways including offering a lactation room and providing breast pumps as well as helping to make other lactation services available for working mothers within the company. Lactation rooms can be created in different configurations including a vacant office, a semi-private room that uses curtain dividers. Making other services available:
1. Educational Materials. Breastfeeding books, pamphlets and videos can be offered to your employees to provide them with the information about the benefits of breastfeeding.
2. Expressed Milk Storage. While breastmilk does not require special handling, providing a refrigerator for mothers to store their expressed milk is a welcome addition to any office pumping room.
3. Lactation Consultant Services. The transition from maternity leave back to work can be made less stressful for breastfeeding mothers with the guidance of a professional lactation consultant.
As an employer, you have the ability to make balancing work life and family easier for your employees by providing a pumping room.
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