Midwives at Cooley Dickinson

09/03/2026

You have a right to be able to pump at work!

In honor of Workplace Lactation Week: Know your rights!
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U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, FLSA Protections to Pump at Work:
- Federal overview of break-time and private-space protections under the PUMP Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work
- Federal coverage, break-time requirements, compensation rules, and limited exemptions: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/73-flsa-break-time-nursing-mothers
- Requirements for privacy, availability, and non-bathroom space: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/73a-flsa-nursing-mothers-at-work-general-guidance

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts laws and workplace protections related to pregnancy and breastfeeding: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-pregnant-or-breastfeeding-employees
- Review of reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, including expressing breast milk: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mcad-guidance-on-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act

09/03/2026

The Amherst Family Resource Center has lots of great groups and events for families! Here's their September calendar

09/03/2026

Tips for those of you pumping at work from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition

08/23/2026

Tomorrow (Monday, Aug. 24) is our Early Postpartum Check-in with Rachel and Lisa.
Come by the childbirth center between 11 and 12:30 get questions answered by experts, be around other parents of new babies or to practice leaving the house with your baby!

08/23/2026

Just a few days left of the August Diaper Drive!

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is proud to serve as a drop-off location for the United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region's 2026 Diaper Drive throughout the month of August. The hospital has partnered with United Way in previous years and is continuing its support of this important community initiative.

The drop-off location is at the Main Entrance at the hospital.

Diapers are an essential need for many families, yet they can be difficult to afford and are not covered by most assistance programs. Donations collected through the drive help support local families and caregivers throughout the Franklin and Hampshire County region.

Learn more about the United Way Diaper Drive and how you can help: http://spklr.io/6181ERyAX.

08/07/2026

It's Massachusetts Breastfeeding Month by proclamation by the governor!
This website has useful info in many languages created by WIC

Breastfeeding support and resources. You've got what it takes!

08/07/2026

Do you have extra diapers your baby has grown out of or that you don't like?
The United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region, Massachusetts's Diaper Drive is happening this month.
Donate now to help prevent families from choosing between diapers and food or rent.

08/07/2026

Our Early Postpartum Check-in happens on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
August 10th is our next. Come see Lisa Fitzgerald and get a chance to ask questions, share triumphs and challenges, and meet other new parents.
Link in comments

07/26/2026

Tomorrow is our Early Postpartum Check-in with Rachel and Lisa.
Come by the childbirth center between 11 and 12:30 get questions answered by experts, be around other parents of new babies or to practice leaving the house with your baby!