Lactation/Chestfeeding at Lehigh

The Gender, Leadership, and Empowerment Center supports nursing, lactation, and feeding of children wherever the parent is comfortable. For those looking for a quiet space, please take a look at the Lactation-Friendly rooms below.

We encourage you to send your ideas, ideal room options, and campus experiences to Dr. Rita Jones, the Gender, Leadership, and Empowerment Center Director, at rmj207@lehigh.edu.

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Lactation Spaces on Campus

Deciding how and when to chestfeed
- Breastfeeding Support and Information before and after pregnancy, La Leche League
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Office of Women's Health have great resources for you to think about. These articles address the transition of being home on leave and returning back to work:
- Breastfeeding and Returning to Work, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work, Office of Women's Health
Not everyone can or wants to chestfeed. Here is a great read about letting go of the guilt and bottle feeding with formula
- Why Choosing to Formula Feed Was the Best Decision I Made as a New Mom, Adreinne Stortz
As you continue to make the transition you can search the La Leche League website for more resources. Here is an article on how to help your partner during chestfeeding:
- Ways to Support a Breastfeeding Mother, La Leche League UK

Lactation/Chestfeeding at Lehigh

Lactation in the workplace toolkit for supervisors and employees Show the content

Asa Packer Campus Dedicated Spaces Show the content

Mountain Top Campus Dedicated Spaces Show the content

Printable PDF of Dedicated Spaces Show the content

Interactive Map Show the content

Resources as you start and continue your journey with your new child Show the content