If you are a breastfeeding mother attending school or working at the UW, you'll be glad to know about the many on-site lactation stations. While it may be hard to leave your baby, it should be easy to maintain your milk supply with the hospital-quality, electric double pumps available at most lactation stations for your use at the stations. Most women find it takes less than 15 minutes to express their milk. Some of the lactation stations also provide privacy for mothers who have their own hand- or battery-operated pumps.
Do not leave your accessory kit in the lactation station unless there are private lockers available.
| Location | Contact | Hours & Access |
|---|---|---|
Hall Health: Room 19 |
Ingrid Helsel at 206-685-1031 or |
By appointment during the following time periods: M - F 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. |
| Harborview: 7 East, Clinic Room 1 |
Kathy Maher at 206-744-3081 or ehshmc@uw.edu |
Inquire about hours. First-come, first-serve basis. |
| Harborview: Maeling Building, MB Room, 891 |
Contact Harborview Employee Health Service at 206-744-3081 for a brief orientation. |
Self-scheduling M-F 7a.m. – 5 p.m., first-come, first-serve all other hours. |
| Health Sciences: T-wing, Room T-595 |
206-685-0143 or hsbuilding@uw.edu |
M – F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. T-493 is a private room that can be used if you have your own pump. |
| Roosevelt Clinic "Traveling" pump |
Pam Brown at 206-598-5700 |
Hospital grade pump available, but no dedicated private space. Employees check pump out for use. Inquire about hours. For Roosevelt Clinic employees only. |
| Schmitz Hall: Room 240 | Diana Herrmann at 206-543-1041 or stuparrc@uw.edu |
M – F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sieg Hall: Room 121 | ADVANCE program at sieg121@uw.edu. Open time slots and reservations may be viewed and made using the online calendar system at www.engr.washington.edu/advance/lactationroom.html. |
M – F, 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Preference is given to ADVANCE students, faculty, and staff. |
| South Lake Union Administration Building (C): C431 |
To schedule an orientation for pump use, or to make a reservation, contact Erin Hayden, Station Coordinator, at 206-685-4686 or ehayden@u.washington.edu. |
M – F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| South Lake Union Research Building: S411 |
Schedule use through Resource Scheduler. Contact Linda Robbins, 206-543-5276 with questions/concerns. |
Available for Research Staff only. Space is available on a first come/first serve basis 7/24 and can be used if you have your own pump. |
| UW Medical Center: NN537 | UWMC Lactation Services at 206-598-4628 |
Inquire about hours. First-come, first-serve basis. |
| UW Medical Center: EE112 | UWMC Lactation Services at 206-598-4628 or gwall@uw.edu |
Available for women who bring their own pumps. There is a privacy curtain around an area with chairs and electrical outlets. No orientation necessary. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
| UW Tower: 0-28 | Rachael Frost at 206-685-5648 or uwtower@uw.edu. |
For UW Tower occupants only. |
For more information, contact UW WorkLife at 206-543-6963 or at worklife@uw.edu. For specific lactation concerns contact UWMC Lactation Services at 206-598-4628.