List of Resources

We have compiled a short list of resources that have been helpful to many of us on our Sci-Mom journeys. If you have any other resources to share, please send them our way and we will continue to update this resources page. Science moms need more support, especially in the workplace.

covid-related:

• Template letter to leadership

• Letter to NSF asking for delay of CAREER award deadline

Federal Laws:

• In the workplace, USA.

• What employers are required to provide nursing mothers under the Fair Labor Standards Act

• Your rights as an employee

• Break time for nursing mothers

• Overview of breastfeeding benefits, state and federal laws, and policy recommendations
  
  
  

U.S. State Laws:

Overview of US state laws

Supporting nursing moms at work:

• How to support nursing moms in the workplace

• CDC guide to breastfeeding support

• How to craft a breastfeeding policy for your workplace

Breastfeeding on the job market:

• Bringing an infant to an interview

• Pumping during on-campus interviews

• Campus visit while breastfeeding

Pumping while traveling:

• Pumping on a business trip

• Traveling and pumping

• TSA guidelines for traveling with pumps and milk

• Mamava Pods

Conferences:

• Pumping at conferences

• How conference organizers should design lactation spaces

• Murielle Ålund ~ Postdoc, Boughman Lab, MSU keeps a website of resources for parents who attend conferences. Check her list to see if your society offers grants or on-site child care.  

Infertility Resources:

insurance Resources and Laws Pertaining to Infertility:

• A policymaker’s guidebook to infertility statistics, law, and insurance coverage from Fertility Within Reach

• Infertility is a disability and is subject to ADA accommodation

• RESOLVE’s advice on asking for infertility benefits

• Why we all need to be asking for infertility benefits

• A successful example of how advocating for change can work, from the University of Michigan, a blog from the campaign leader at UM, and materials from Michigan campaign
  

Alternative ways to obtain funding for infertility treatment:

• Think about alternative ways to get coverage for infertility treatment.

• Grants and scholarships for infertility treatment

• Loan and financing opportunities for infertility treatment

• Grant, scholarship, and loan opportunities for adoption

• Tax credits are available that help to offset adoption expenses
  
  

Support people going through infertility:

• My Infertility Journey

• Tips from RESOLVE

• Surviving the stress of IVF treatment

• Join our secret Facebook group: email info@500womenscientists.org and indicate your interest in being connected with the group moderators for the infertility support group.
  

StillBirth

• Star Legacy Foundation

• Standing Still Magazine

• Pregnancy After Loss Support

• No Footprint Too Small

• Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

• Still Birthday

• Compassionate Friends

Podcasts for Parents:

• The Longest Shortest Time, Stories about the surprises and absurdities of raising other humans—and being raised by them.

• Tristan and Biff, the accidental Gay parents

• Nancy Podcast on queer money matters for parents

• Mary Harris talking about the time she had cancer and was pregnant

• Matt and Dorees Eggcellent adventure, join them in their IVF journey

• The Boob Group, a podcast about breastfeeding

• Unladylike’s episode on How to be a Bad Mom