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Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer Award

Breastfeeding Welcome Here award

Are you a working mother who is breastfeeding and has recently returned to work?
Does your employer support your efforts to breastfeed?

The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC) is seeking feedback from working mothers who are breastfeeding. We would like your help in identifying employers in Massachusetts who actively support the efforts of their employees who want to continue breastfeeding when they return to work after maternity/adoptive leave.

Employers who are nominated will be awarded a certificate and decal stating that they are Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplaces who support their employees' decision to continue breastfeeding when they return to work. The awards will be presented during an awards ceremony in the fall.

Nomination Criteria - My employer/workplace provides (please check all that apply):

A private space for employees to pump/express breast milk or nurse their babies

Flexibility for employees to bring young babies to work with them

Regular break times or a more flexible work schedule to facilitate pumping/nursing

Access to an electric breast pump

A refrigerator for storage of expressed breast milk, and sink area for cleaning equipment

Services of a lactation consultant

Information on workplace breastfeeding support services to all employees

Other - please specify:

Employer's Name and Address:

In addition, The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition is interested in knowing if you have had any negative experiences with employers who are not supportive of your efforts to continue breastfeeding while at work. We will use this information in our efforts to educate the business and legislative community.

I had a negative breastfeeding experience at (name and address of employer):

because:

I returned to work when my baby was months old.

Your Name and Phone # (optional):

Email Address (optional):


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