For new moms that are nursing, sometimes your day can feel like this:
We have lots of employees at FirstLight that are committed to nursing their babies-which is a trend that will most likely continue with increased awareness and education efforts. The wellness team has been working to support these efforts.
A lactation room is available on the first floor of the hospital to help accommodate new moms that need to pump at work. Check out the recent changes to this room!
Thanks to the support of Partners in Healthy Living and SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Partnership), we were able to secure a small grant to cover the cost of making this space comfy and cozy for our nursing moms. Grant dollars covered the chair, table, mirror, and artwork. Thank you SHIP!
According to the National Institutes of Health, research shows that breastfed babies have lower risks of: asthma, Leukemia (during childhood), obesity, ear infections, eczema, lower respiratory infections, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and Type 2 diabetes, just to name a few. Breastfeeding also saves money and time, not to mention the incredible bonding it also creates between mom and baby.
Keep up the great work mamas!
For more information on how FirstLight supports breastfeeding employees, check out our Nursing Mother Accommodations.
Other Community Efforts: there is also a portable lactation tent available for use at outdoor community events made possible through a partnership between Partners in Healthy Living, SHIP, Kanabec County Community Health, and FirstLight.
Contact Family Services at 320-679-6330 if interested in using FREE of charge for a community-sponsored event.
