Breastfeeding and Return to Work

Find your care

If you are a new patient seeking prenatal care, please call 310-794-7274. If you are an established patient and need to reach labor and delivery, call 310-825-9111 for Westwood or 424-259-9250 for Santa Monica.

UCLA Supports Breastfeeding

 Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Working Parent

UCLA Resources:

UCLA Health Lactation Rooms:

Lactation rooms (with privacy and a sink) are available for UCLA Health faculty, staff and students in the locations listed below. You will need to provide your University or UCLA Health ID number to be granted access.

  • 17-311 CHS. Those interested in using this room should contact School of Medicine Safety at [email protected] or (310) 825-9356.
  • 33-337 CHS. Those interested in using this room should contact School of Medicine Safety at [email protected] or (310) 825-9356.
  • Geffen Hall, Room 204. Those interested in using this room should contact School of Medicine Safety at [email protected] or (310) 825-9356.
  • Jules Stein Eye Institute, Room 3-144. Those interested in using this room should contact Melissa Rocha, at [email protected] or (310) 206-5402 (8am-5pm).
  • Rehabilitation Center, Room A376. Those interested in using this room should contact School of Medicine Safety at [email protected] or (310) 825-9356.
  • The Care Connect Train Station located at 936 Westwood Blvd, 1st Floor (across from reception desk). The room is available M-F, 7:30am-3pm. It is not locked and there is a sign on the door to indicate that the room is in use.
  • Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Room B706 (B level, go past the vending machines and make a right). Those interested in using this room should contact [email protected] for the access code.
  • Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Room 6235A (6th floor). Those interested in using this room should contact [email protected] for the access code.
  • Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Room 3400A2 (3rd floor, inside the women’s locker room). Those interested in using this room should contact [email protected] for the access code.
  • Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Room 428 (4th floor). Those interested in using this room should contact [email protected] for the access code.
  • UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Room 2448 (Merle Norman Pavilion). The access code is on the door and there is a sign inside that can be put on the door to indicate that the room is in use. Room is available 24/7.
  • UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Room 2242. Those interested in using this room should contact their department approver who can request access by emailing [email protected]. Access will be granted within 24 hours M-F and 48 hours on weekends. Badge access will last for 2 months and then need to be renewed, as needed. Please utilize sign on the door to indicate that the room is in use. Room is available 24/7.
  • UCLA School of Dentistry, CHS 53-079A. Those interested in using this room should contact Marcela Hamparsumian at [email protected] or (310) 206-6063.

 

Additional lactation rooms on campus can be found on the UCLA Lactation Facilities interactive map.

The California Department of Public Health Breastfeeding Initiative provides breastfeeding data and information about breastfeeding laws enacted to address and support a parent’s right to breastfeed.