Lactation Support Program

Support for you and your family.

The Lactation Support Program (LSP) provides university affiliates (all undergraduate students, graduate students, professional students, medical residents & fellows, staff, faculty, and academic employees) and their partners with lactation consultations, support group meetings, and the use of hospital grade breastpumps located in over 50 lactation sites on the UC Davis campus and nearly 30 at UC Davis Health. Community members are able to attend our classes and support groups.

We aim to help you succeed in your lactation journey. Start by downloading our Return to Work Guide for employees, which lays out the steps from the moment you let your supervisor know you are expecting, to a successful return to the workplace while still maintaining your lactation goals.

Register for the Lactation Program

When you register, you will be provided with site locations, in the form of a PDF and Google maps, on the immediate Thank You response page. Please save or bookmark this page as site locations are not public for health and safety reasons. Registration takes less than five minutes.

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Classes and Support

Pre-recorded, live online, and in-person classes available to all, regardless of campus affiliation, including Community members.

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Lactation Consults

Lactation consultants are available to help manage breastfeeding issues and complications associated with lactation

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Policies

UC and State policies along with parental benefits for employees.

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Lactation Resources

Local resources, health care resources, employee resources and more.

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Manager Resources

Supervisors and managers can support their employees by being informed on UC Davis policies on accommodations.

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Lactation Rooms and Pumps

Locations, pump kits, and information for community members.

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Contact/About Us

Get connected with WorkLife and learn more about our offerings.

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Employee Spotlight

Written by Katia Vega

Breastfeeding proved to be a much more challenging experience than I had ever anticipated. When people asked me if I planned to breastfeed, I confidently responded with a "yes." Little did I know the hurdles I would face along the way.

After various procedures during labor and lack of knowledge of breastfeeding, not a single drop of breastmilk appeared during the first few days at the hospital. I experienced excruciating pain and developed crusty nipples. Initially, I couldn't produce any breastmilk and the electric pump was too painful, so I resorted to a manual pump. I tried everything: cookies, oatmeal (which I don't like), yeast, lots of water, body armor, coconut water, and even supplements, struggling not to give up.

Fortunately, I had the fast support of Becca from the Lactation Support Program. Her guidance and encouragement helped me gain more confidence and identify the mistakes I was making in my breastfeeding technique. It became a mutual learning process between me and my baby.

I was also fortunate to have my husband by my side throughout this journey. We fed our baby through a syringe when my milk supply was low. Using the Huckleberry app, I tracked progress and shared data with Becca for support, witnessing a gradual increase from 1 ml at 2 weeks to exclusively breastfeeding within seven weeks.

During this challenging time, we made weekly visits to Becca, monitoring the baby's weight and volume intake, and learning more about breastfeeding. I'm incredibly grateful for Becca's support, which gave me the confidence to continue on this breastfeeding journey.