Pumping Moms--your Dream Lactation Room

We have really nice 'mother's rooms' where I work. It has a comfy chair, dimmer light, small coffee table, magazines/parenting books, clock, sink, fridge, mirror (for getting re-dressed), packets of pre-soapy wash cloths for your pumps parts, dish holders; some rooms have hospital grade pumps, others don't for those who bring theirs. Building has wi-fi. No microwave, because you really don't want food remnants to spoil or get on the table (honestly, the room isn't intended as a place to eat). It is very nice.

The one thing it doesn't have is some way to indicate that the room is in use (from the outside). As you get close to the end of your reserved time, there's always a chance someone will walk in on you.

It would be great if there was a steam sterilizer in there...

wow! I'm just liking the whole accommodating thru 36 months! I had to fight to get a break once a day to pump and only work 8 hours instead of the 9.5 I had been! With my first I didn't have to fight to be able to pump (that time 2ce in an 8 hour day instead of once!) but yes it was in a very dirty bathroom that I had to pump in. ICK!!!!
How about an ice maker/water dispenser in addition to a fridge for storing your milk? A clock. Hospital grade pumps (mother's provide the tubing &parts). or small lockers to store personal pumps/supplies in instead of lugging it around! wi-fi or internet access so ppl could bring ipods/laptops with their music & pictures.

A soft piece of furniture to relax on... if you can fit a small sofa, that'd be perfect... or a recliner or something.

An end table to set all the pumping equipment on... right next to an outlet.

A basket of magazines to flip through.

A radio/boom box.

Might be kind of cool if all the moms could give you pictures of their kids for you to frame and hang on the walls... it'd make it feel nice PLUS it might help with the let-down :)

I'd love a soft furry rug... not sure why... that just makes me feel relaxed.

A coffee table for snacks/lunch/water.

A water cooler would be wonderful- I get so thirsty when I pump!

Let's start with comfy (reclining) chairs, gliders with footstools that also glide, soothing music, lots of plugins for pumps, pumps available for employee use (Medela Lactina Select - hospital grade double pump), sleep pods, at least two refrigerators - one for breast milk and one for snacks and drinks, privacy (curtains? rooms? areas? sections?), energy efficient everything, and as much recycled/recyclable as possible. Oh! and some art and soothing aromatherapy.

*Edit: I also like Red's idea of having massage chairs! Gee, why didn't I think of that! As far as the brag board, I also heard the sound of a baby crying is supposed to help letdown. Maybe have that in the individual pods in case one mama wanted/needed to hear, but the other(s) don't.

I think a massage chair would be AWESOME!!! or even if you could get one of those shiatsu (sp?) pads you put on a regular chair. And a foot massager too. What better way to help you relax and encourage let-down? :) It would be cool too to put up a 'brag board' so that the mothers using the room could pin up pics of their babies. (then everyone can see how cute they are... and it's supposed to help with let down to be able to see the baby.) Gosh, I wish my boss had done something like this! I had to pump in the bathroom, or in my car. :P

I just wanted to share. I myself was unable to breast feed, but a long time ago I worked with a woman who did. Sadly, the only space available was part of our womans restroom. Basically what it was, was an emergency shower for spilled chemicals, etc and what she had to sit on was a medical shower bench that could flip up or down off the wall.
I remember her saying all she wanted was a nice comfortable leather chair. I just remember feeling so bad for her, because even though you couldn't see her, the bathroom was still in use (there was one other stall). I just felt so horrible for her.
Kudos to you for making this space lovely and relaxing!

I'm thinking spa-like.

Ideal pumping room? End tables are a must, near outlets. Comfy chair or two (or a glider). Microwave and fridge would be nice just so there's no worry of co-workers disturbing your milk, and you can cook your lunch all in one place. Privacy screens if there's going to be more than 1 mommy at a time. It'd be nice to have a small tv with basic tv. A clock. Maybe even a small locker unit (if there's nowhere else to keep pumping supplies/belongings). And a lock on the door.
The last part sounds obvious, but if you've ever had to pump at a Babies'r'Us, you understand the small awkward moment of someone walking in while you're trying to get "hooked up" and wondering if anyone else was walking by the door when it was opened.