The Center for Gender Equity 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.
As we are in the process of creating a Lactation Friendly Campus, we encourage you to send your ideas, ideal room options, and campus experiences to Dr. Rita Jones, the Center for Gender Equity Director, at rmj207@lehigh.edu.
Campus Lactation Spaces:
Alumni Memorial Hall
27 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem PA 18015
Basement, 006G
Dialogue Center
661 Taylor St
Bethlehem PA 18015
Flat Iron Building
301 Broadway
Bethlehem PA 18015
Third Floor
Space is only accessible by those working in the Flat Iron Building--need key card for swipe access to the floors.
Third and New Streets Building
306 South New Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Rooms 406 and 407
Must be granted access by Controllers Office- Key card entry only.
Williams Hall
101 Williams Drive
Bethlehem PA 18015
Fourth Floor
Resources as you start and continue your journey with your new child:
Deciding how and when to breastfeed:
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:
Not everyone can or wants to breast feed. Here is a great read about letting go of the guilt and bottle feeding with formula:
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 breast feeding: