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So, you’re in human resources or facilities management and you've been tasked with designing a Lactation Room for your employees. That can be an intimidating job, especially if you’ve never seen the inside of a mother’s room before. Where do you start?
The best place to start is to put yourself in the shoes of a new mother who is returning to the office after maternity leave. You will want to feel comfortable and supported in the decision to provide milk for your newborn. You will want to feel that the room you are in is safe, private, and unable to be opened from the outside. You will want an ergonomic setup for your pumping position, a fridge to store milk, and a sink to clean parts. And that’s just a start!
Here’s a list that you can take with you on designing your Mother’s Room.
A fully equipped mothers' room includes:
Healthy Horizons can help with any or all appliances and furniture for your lactation room. Contact us for info about lactation room appliances.
The chair and pumping table that mom uses should be ergonomic, comfortable and easy-to-clean. We always recommend pleather chairs and C-shaped pump-side-tables.
The surfaces of the room should be easily wipeable in order to disinfect germs and potential viruses. These surfaces include the pleather chair, pump table, counter tops, sink space and even door handles.
We've seen lots of great mothers room themes over the years. Consider themes that align with your corporate culture, and provide a relaxing and comfortable environment. Some themes we have seen are boho, clean and corporate, or underwater.
Your goal is to make the transition back to work as seamless as possible, and a crucial part of that is a high-quality mother’s room. We all know that if mothers are relaxed, they will have an overall better pumping experience, be able to produce more milk, and in return, will have a healthier experience.
