This monthly workshop supports UCSF employees and learners preparing to return to work or school while lactating and pumping. Whether you are new to pumping or have previous experience.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Maintaining milk supply while working
- Creating a pumping schedule
- Estimating milk needs while away
- Accessing lactation rooms and pumping supplies
- Navigating pumping breaks and workplace communication
- Updated guidance from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Workshop Materials
Download workshop slides and toolkit here!
We recommend you reviewing the workshop material 1-2 months before returning to work/school, content is helpful at any point!
Upcoming Leave Notice:
Caroline Carter, IBCLC, workshop facilitator, will be on leave beginning May 2026 and returning October 2026.
For support during Caroline's leave:
For general questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact: lactationprogram@ucsf.edu. Ann Turingan will help direct your inquiry to the appropriate person or team.
For lactation health questions, including pumping schedules, maintaining milk supply, flange sizing, infant feeding, or related support, please contact the UCSF Outpatient Lactation Consultants at: OutpatientLactation@ucsf.edu
For workplace or lactation break questions or concerns, please contact Nathalie Larsen, Director of Family Services: Nathalie.Larsen@ucsf.edu
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