Campus Lactation Rooms

Private, locked room that accommodates one; walk down the 3-300 corridor and bear right at the Park Room for Innovation Education, and then take another right to find the room (across from the kitchen). This quiet room provides a chair, table, sink, refrigerator, counter (light switch is to the left of the entry), and a hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment, including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. There is a kitchen across the hall with a microwave for steam cleaning equipment. For use by the MIT Community. For more information and to request access, email me-facilities@mit.edu or call 617-258-9490. Locate here.

Private room that will accommodate two, located in the rear of the Ladies Lounge. Two Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pumps are available for use (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. There's a sink and refrigerator in the lounge kitchen, which also has a microwave for steam cleaning equipment. There are sofas in the lounge, as well as a bathroom with shower. The lounge is kept locked, as it is on a public corridor. For more information, access, and scheduling information, contact Bettina Urcuioli at bma@mit.edu or Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private room that will accommodate one, located on the fourth floor of the MIT.nano building. This quiet room provides table, comfortable chair, hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pumps, a refrigerator, microwave, and sink. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. For access or for further information, please contact Kathy Boisvert at kathybo@mit.edu or 617-253-2177. Locate here.

Private, locked room in the Hayden Library may be reserved by campus visitors as well as MIT community members. This quiet room accommodates one, and provides a chair, table, sink, refrigerator, counter, and a hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment, including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. Room is available during Hayden open hours. For more information and to request access, email ce-lib@mit.edu. Locate here.

Building 45 has three private lactation rooms available by reservation: 45-441L, 45-541N, and 45-741N. Each private space accommodates one, and provides a chair, table, sink, refrigerator, counter, and trash receptacles. A Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump is available for use in the room (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. To request access and scheduling information, email scc-wellnessrooms@mit.edu. Locate here.

Private room that will accommodate two located on the second floor of building 46 in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. This quiet room provides tables, comfortable chairs, two hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pumps, a refrigerator, and a sink. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. Sponsored by Brain and Cognitive Sciences. For access or for further information, please contact Jamie Wiley at jamie.bcs@mit.edu or 617-253-5748. Locate here.

Private room that will accommodate one located on the right side of the hallway after exiting the elevator. A Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump is available for use (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. The room has a sink, cleaning supplies, comfortable chair, and refrigerator for temporary storage of breast milk. Please contact Headquarters for keypad lock combination at 3-2127 or room 54-918. Locate here.

Private, locked room located near the women's restroom in the central foyer on the ground floor. Access to 76-154 is through 76-153. A Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump is available for use (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. There are four comfortable chairs and a power outlet located between two of the chairs. There is a sink and countertop space with more power outlets above the countertop, lockers and two refrigerators. For use by faculty, staff, and students at the Koch Institute. For more information and to gain access, contact ki-hr@mit.edu or 617-258-7448. Locate here.

Private, locked room for one. For use by Media Lab community. For more information, and to request access, contact Lauren Weinstock, lgweinst@media.mit.edu or 617-324-2817. Locate here.

Private room that will accommodate two for pumping or breastfeeding. This spacious room is equipped with comfortable chairs, a table, refrigerator, and a microwave. A Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump is available for use (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. A sink is located in nearby bathroom. To get the combination to the door, and for scheduling information, contact Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private room located at MIT Health in the corridor near the entrance to the Laboratory and Radiology Services reception and waiting area. For more information and access, contact MIT Health at 617-253-4481 or Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private locked room that accommodates one. Located on the second floor of E38, near the Open Space Programming offices and restrooms, marked "Wellness Room." This quiet room provides a chair, table, sink, refrigerator, and a hospital-grade Medela Symphony Breast pump. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment, including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. For more information and to request access email e38wellnessroom@mit.edu. Locate here.

Private, locked room located on the first floor of E40 off the central foyer, across from the elevators. Quiet room provides a table, chair, hospital-grade breast pump, and outlet behind a privacy curtain. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. The room also offers a sink, counter, refrigerator, and small storage cabinet. Light switches are on the wall to the left of the entry. For information and to request access, contact Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private, locked room with two chairs, privacy divider, sink, and refrigerator. For use by faculty, staff, and students at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For more information and to request access, email the Sloan Student Life Office at slquestions@mit.edu. Locate here.

Private, locked room for one. For use by MITMCo staff and visitors. A Medela Symphony hospital-grade breast pump is available for use (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) or bring your own pump. For more information, and to request access, contact Uche Onyebuchi, uonyebuchi@mitimco.mit.edu or 617-253-6319. Locate here.

Private room located at the Sloan School of Management on the 15th of building E94 (1 Athenaeum Street Office Building). The room is equipped with a hospital-grade breast pump, a comfortable chair, mini-fridge, and sink. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles. For more information, contact Christie Ko at 617-253-3478 or Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private, locked room that accommodates one. The room is equipped with a hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump (you must supply personal equipment such as clean tubing, breast shields and collection bottles) and also offers a comfortable chair, small table, sink and refrigerator. Light switch and temperature controller is to the left of the entry. For more information and to request access contact Jackie Leahy,room coordinator, at jleahy@mit.edu or 617-253-1108.  Locate here.

Private, locked room that accommodates one. Located on the seventh floor of NE36. The room is equipped with a comfortable chair, table, sink, refrigerator, and a hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump along with basic cleaning supplies and breastfeeding resources. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. Please email Jeremy Gregory at jgregory@mit.edu for scheduling information and access. Locate here.

Quiet, locked room reserved for pumping or other health needs. For visitors of NE49, the room is available during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Small refrigerator for storage and a hospital-grade Medala Symphony breast pump. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including membranes, clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. Nearby kitchen with sink and microwave for cleaning equipment. Sponsored by the office of the Vice President for Finance. For access and scheduling information, please contact Hannah Ovaska, ovaska@mit.edu or 617-715-4744. Locate here.

Private, locked room located on the fifth floor of NE49 in the Human Resources Department. Quiet room provides a table, chair, hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump, and refrigerator for storage. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. Sponsored by the Human Resources Department, the room is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For access and scheduling information, please contact Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592. Locate here.

Private, locked room accommodates one. Located on the second floor of NW23. Comfortable chair, table, and hospital-grade Medela Symphony breast pump are provided along with basic cleaning supplies and breastfeeding resources. If using the pump provided, you must bring personal equipment including clean tubing, breast shields, and collection bottles. There is a kitchen located across the hall from the room tht includes a refrigerator, sink, and microwave for steam cleaning. Helen Balzano voluntarily coordinates room access through a Google calendar; contact her at hbalzano@mit.edu or 617-324-6820 to coordinate access. Locate here.

Private, quiet room that will accommodate one, located on the fifth floor of the Student Center in the Reading Room. For more information and to request access, please contact Work-Life at worklife@mit.edu or 617-253-1592, or the Campus Activities Complex at 617-253-3913. Locate here.

Located on the first floor of W59, this is a private, lockable room able to accommodate one user at a time. Users must provide their own pumping equipment; however, a comfortable chair and a side table are available for use along with basic cleaning supplies. There is a refrigerator, sink and microwave for steam cleaning. Please email Gina Muller at finam@mit.edu for scheduling information and access. Locate here.

Located on both the 2nd and 4th floors of W98 (in the southwestern and southeastern corners of the building, respectively - both facing the Charles River) each conference room is a private, lockable room able to accommodate one user at a time. Users must provide their own pumping equipment; however, a comfortable chair and a side table are available for use along with basic cleaning supplies. There is a kitchen located on the western side of the floor that includes a refrigerator, sink, and microwave for steam cleaning. Room use is primarily intended for W98 staff members, however, guest use is available for visitors to the building. Due to space constraints, this room is a shared conference room/lactation room and can only be used for one purpose at a time. Rooms must be reserved in advance in order to prevent overlapping appointments. W98 employees may book time in the room via the Exchange calendar. Guests should coordinate room access with the W98 employee hosting the visit. For more information, please contact Ollie Gelmont at 617-324-8504. Locate here.

The School of Science houses several lactation rooms. Room 6-236 is open to any nursing mother in the School of Science and other rooms are for use by nursing women associated with a particular department. For specific information about the following rooms, contact the corresponding administrative officer.

• 6-236: For School of Science use only. Email Megan Lewis at sos-dean-hr@mit.edu.
• 6C-247: For Physics use only. Email Matt Cubstead at cubstead@mit.edu.
• 68-577A: For School of Science use only. Email Rebecca Chamberlain at chambe@mit.edu.