Whether you are new to lactating and pumping or have previous experience, we encourage you to attend our small-group, expert-led monthly workshop. Developed for staff, faculty, trainees, and learners, the session covers key lactation topics and available on-campus services to support your return. If you are affiliated with ZSFG, VA, Benioff Children's Oakland, UCSF Fresno, or another UCSF affiliated hospital, you are also welcomed to join! 

Register here: bit.ly/3r6vuqr

Download Pumping & Returning to UCSF Toolkit and workshop slides

We recommend you attend this workshop 1-2 months before returning to work/school, but we welcome you at any point. If the dates/times do not work well for you, please contact Caroline.Wick@ucsf.edu for a private session. 

Learning Objectives:

• Maintain your milk supply while working
• Know where to obtain onsite pumping supplies
• Identify lactation rooms closest to your workplace and request access
• Find your breast/chest flange sizes
• Generate a work pumping schedule and calculate volume of milk needed while away
• Get contact information for your health insurance covered pump and Outpatient Lactation Consulting services
• Communicate with supervisor/manager/department-lead regarding return date, pumping break time, etc.