There are two dedicated breastfeeding and expressing facilities on campus.

These facilities are designed to provide a comfortable and private space for breastfeeding and expressing milk, and to help ease the transition back to work for new mothers, promote the well-being of both parent and child, and uphold our commitment to celebrate diversity and equal opportunity through an inclusive culture.

The two pods feature a comfortable chair with plug sockets and a small table, and can be locked for privacy.

Breastfeeding and expressing pod located in the Richmond building

Pod location and booking

The facilities are bookable via your Outlook Calendar, and are accessed via a combination lock.

The pods are located in:

  • the University Library, on the second floor opposite the lift;
  • Richmond Building, fifth floor.

You'll need to book a Breastfeeding and Expressing room through your Outlook Calendar to be able to access the room. 

Booking via Outlook

  1. Open your Outlook Calendar
  2. Create a new 30-minute event
  3. Click “Add room or location” 
  4. Start typing “Breastfeeding and Expressing Rooms” in the search and the drop-down list will begin to populate with available rooms
  5. Browse the list of available Breastfeeding and Expressing rooms by location, or search for a specific room by name
  6. Select the room required
  7. You can also book a room using Outlook's Scheduling Assistant 
    1. Under "Rooms", click "Add a room"
    2. Select "Browse all rooms" 
    3. Click the "Buildings" drop-down box
    4. Select "Portsmouth" and then select "Breastfeeding and expressing"
  8. Enter your name in the title
  9. Click “Save”
  10. Make a note of the key code, which will be in the automatic room booking acceptance email

Accessing and using the rooms

  1. Locate the key code: the key code for accessing the room is provided in the automatic room booking acceptance email in Outlook
  2. Use the key code: enter the key code on the box located on the outside of the pod, then turn the dial to open to access the fob key
  3. Hold the key fob to the scanner: once you have the key fob, hold it to the scanner to unlock the door
  4. Lock the door: after entering, lock the door from the inside to ensure uninterrupted use
  5. Return the fob: after using the room, please return the key fob to the key press so it’s ready for the next user