My office is pulling together a lactation room which is great. I think it's pretty well thought out and will have all the necessities.
We are stumped on what to call it though. Lactation Room and Mother's Room have come up. Any other ideas?
There is a name plate on the outside of the door (like all our offices and conference rooms have) so the name will be visible to all who pass by. And the room is off the main lobby next to the guard desk so there will be a bit of traffic. The good news about that is applicants will see it because the interview rooms are across the hall. Good selling point for our company!
TIA
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Re: Need Help - Naming the lactation room.
I like Mother's Room
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Good point - thank you!
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Are others allowed to use it though? One company I worked for had a wellness room that was used for pumping and for anyone who wasn't feeling well and needed to rest for a few minutes. We're not sure we want to open it up like that.
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Someone did suggest The Pump House. Not sure that one will fly though.
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Ours is called "Privacy Room" which I like. Technically anyone can use it but there is a white board in the room with the schedule for when moms have "booked" the room. I assume the people on the white board are pumping in there, but I guess they wouldn't need to be?
I used to have a Muslim coworker who used the room for praying. I think that is acceptable.
Thank you for this - interesting.
My twins are 5! My baby is 3!
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No, others are NOT allowed to use it. I have seen men use it to make personal phone calls and there is an email that goes out at least once per month telling people not to use it unless they are pumping.
ETA: Hrere is the email
For clarification, the purpose of the Quiet Room on the 3rd floor is for nursing mothers as required by federal law. Please refrain from using that room for any purpose other than that. If you need to conduct private calls or have discussions that you cannot do at your desk, there are an ample number of conference rooms or XX (removed for company anonymity) rooms available to you.
I would make it as specific as possible, so the intent is clear. "Quiet Room" or "Privacy Room" give the impression that anyone could use it to rest or relax for a few minutes.
this exactly - I also like Mothers' Room, makes it clear what its for and is warmer than lactation room.
The ones on the Navy Base are called "Lactation Station".
How awesome that this is available!!
How about Milking Station?! JK--- I agree with "Nursing Mothers Room" - I think it will limit the use of the room for non pumping reasons.
Milk bar?
Ours is called the "Nursing Mothers' Room"
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My twins are 5! My baby is 3!
DS#2 - Allergic to Cashew, Pistachio, Kiwi
DS#3 - Allergic to Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame
HA!
My twins are 5! My baby is 3!
DS#2 - Allergic to Cashew, Pistachio, Kiwi
DS#3 - Allergic to Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame