Women who breastfeed share a special bond with their babies. Providing working mothers with this type of facility gives them the opportunity to extend this bonding period. An intangible benefit of the Nursing Mothers Room is availability of information on breastfeeding and the informal support system between prospective and continuing breastfeeding mothers. The employer also benefits from supporting breastfeeding in the workplace. New mothers come back to work sooner and are out less frequently to care for sick infants - their babies are healthier.
New mothers are happier on the job when they can combine work with breastfeeding.
The USDA Nursing Mothers Room is located in Room 1204, Wing 2, first floor of the South Agriculture Building. The Breast Pump Mothers may bring their own pump to use in the room. The Nursing Mothers Room also is equipped with a Medela electric hospital grade pump. In order to use the pump, each mother needs an accessory kit. The accessory kit includes all parts that touch the mother or the mother's milk.