Lactation Network

Downtown Campus / Evansdale & HSC/ Law School / One Waterfront
Local Support & Resources / Informational Web Sites

The Council for Women’s Concerns (CWC) supports nursing women at WVU and is pleased to provide the Lactation Network resource. Please find on this page a network of people that a nursing mom may be able to request the use of their private space to pump. If you are a nursing mom who needs a space to nurse, please contact individuals on the list directly. If you would like to join the Lactation Network or would like more information, please contact Leslie Tower. It is our goal to have several people per building who may be willing to be part of the lactaion network.

Breastfeeding has important health benefits for both mother and child. Women who nurse are less likely to contract breast and ovarian cancer. It is the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) position that "breastfeeding ensures the best possible health as well as developmental and psychosocial outcomes." For example, breastfed children are less likely to get sick, allergies, diabetes, many childhood cancers, and SIDS. It is not surprising that women who continue to breastfeed after returning to work, compared with women who do not breastfeed, miss less time because of baby-related illnesses and have shorter absences when they do miss work. Working mothers who continue nursing also have higher morale. Breastfeeding is frequently best for moms, children, and organizations.

Please look for the breastfeeding symbol on nursing-friendly spaces around campus! Please refer to the GroupWise System Address Book or directory.wvu.edu for phone numbers or email addresses

Lactation Network Members

Downtown Campus (Back to Top)

Armstong Hall
Christine Rittenour
Please go through 108 Armstrong for access (Communications)

Boreman Hall
Melanie Cook
84 Boreman Hall North

Brooks Hall
Amy Hessl
G-49 Brooks Hall (Department of Geolog & Geography)

Business & Economics Building
Vickie Trickett
Dean's Suite, 4th Floor

Elizabeth Moore Hall
Large bathroom with electric outlet, chair, and locking door.
Open Hours: Monday -Thursday 8:15 am -10:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
Enter front door of building,turn RIGHT toward International Student Center, turn RIGHT again.
The bathroom is on the left.

Knapp Hall
Cindy Fitch
605 Knapp Hall (Extension)

Kris Hash
B17 Knapp Hall (Social Work)

Carrie Rischel
B9 Knapp Hall (Social Work)

Leslie Tower
B13 Knapp Hall (Social Work)

Life Sciences Building
Donna Ford-Werntz
5230 Life Science Building (5th Floor) or (B1A Life Sciences (Herbarium) (Psychology)

Amy Gentzler
2230 Life Sciences (2nd floor) (Psychology)

Hawley Montgomery-Downs
2218 Life Sciences (2nd floor) (Psychology)

Cheryl B. McNeill, Ph.D.
1124 Life Sciences Building (Psychology)

Mountainlair
David Masters
Ground floor in the Trio Student Support Services area to the left of the Games Area

Stewart Hall
Social Justice Conference Room, B1
If the room is not available, the office can help find a private place that is available x3-4572.
Sharon Mallow

Elizabeth Dooley
201 Stewart Hall

Amy Hessl
420 White Hall (Geology & Geography)

Evansdale and Health Sciences Campuses (Back to Top)

Allen Hall
Patricia Showers Ryan
802-F Allen Hall (College of Human Resources & Education)

Stacey Harper
706 Allen Hall (Extension)

Bennett Tower
Nettie Puglisi Freshour
G104 Bennett Tower

Coliseum
Family Restroom on 1st floor, near Blue Gate (no electrical outlet)

Creative Arts Center (CAC)
There are 2 handicap accessible/family restrooms to the Left and Right of the box office in the main lobby. Each has a locking door and electrical outlet.

Health Sciences
Ilana Chertok
HSC South, 6th floor, Room 6504 (Nursing)

Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
2 family Restrooms

National Research Center for Coal & Energy (NRCCE)
Next to Evansdale Library.
Contact Tracy Novak at 293-2867 x 5421 or visit room 102 H.
She will find a suitable space.

Student Rec Center
Family changing rooms, near pool.
Bench, sink, electric outlet, locking door.
Obtain key from lifeguard.
Open 5:45 am - 10:00 pm.

Law School (Back to Top)

Janet Long Armistead
Assistant Dean for Admissions & Student Affairs

Jennifer Powell
Room 130 Law School

One Waterfront (Back to Top)
You may reserve a conference room for pumping.
Note: One creative nursing mom hung a curtain to her cubicle and played soft music.

Potomac State College of WVU (Back to Top)

Deanna Brooke-Armentrout
202 Church-McKee Arts Building (English)

Resources (Back to Top)

Morgantown Breastfeeding Support Group
breastfeedingmamaswv@yahoo.com
Please inquire about meeting time/place of monthly morning and evening groups.

Morgantown WIC
Phone: 598-5181
Services to those who qualify: pump loan program, free manual pumps, breastfeeding consultation (call: 598-5189 or 598-5182).
Services to the public: prenatal class, post-partum support group, phone counseling
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Breastfeeding/breastfeedingmainpage.HTM

Informational Web Sites (Back to Top)

La Leche League
http://www.lalecheleague.org

International Lactation Consultant Association
http://www.ilca.org

CDC Breastfeeding Links
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/resources/index.htm

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Lactation Program
http://wflc.od.nih.gov/wlp/

Business Group on Health: Health and Cost Benefits of Breastfeeding
http://www.businessgrouphealth.org/prevention/breastfeeding_benefits.cfm

How Employers Can Assist with Breastfeeding in the Workplace

Frequently Asked Questions About Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Support at the Workplace