Join us as we discuss the fall meeting, World Breastfeeding Week, and our Strategic Plan Focus of the Month -
Airport Lactation Rooms.
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Moms Pump Here Nursing Rooms Locator App (also
airport lactation rooms locator) was created by Moms For Moms.
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Recently, a survey reveals that despite new state and federal workplace laws that require certain employers to provide moms who breastfeed or pump with
lactation room, ideally a private space with a chair, table and electrical outlet,
airports are doing a pretty lame job one at that.
The study, a phone survey of customer service representatives at 100 U.S.
airports, found out that only 37 actually had a designated
lactation room, although 62 of the
airports said they were breastfeeding friendly.
Just this week, Minneapolis — St. Paul International
Airport is opening two new, specially designed
lactation rooms in the Lindbergh terminal, near gates F1 and C13.
Please be sure to check for
lactation rooms or «mother's
rooms» at
airports.
Whether we're traveling with our babies or traveling for work, these
airports across the United States make breastfeeding and pumping a bit easier by providing convenient mother's
rooms,
lactation pods and nursing
rooms so we can nurse and pump in private and in peace.
The Act, if made into law, would require
airports to provide accessible, safe, clean, and convenient
lactation rooms for travelers.
See if you can find a
lactation room or some other area designated for moms to breastfeed babies or pump in the
airport.
MIKAEL SOLAGE: Greetings, my name is Mikael Solage, I am a new mother I have a 11 month old son, I'm a pumping mom on the go and you know, I like to nurse at home as well but most importantly I am a law maker in New York state and I'm advocating for a family friendly policy which include
lactation rooms in
airport and in public buildings.
Mommas welcome so much to The Boob Group we a red so excited to have you, let's just dive in and talk about some legislation here, I think that's the easiest way to talk about of something that is currently on the floor in New York and so Mikael I know that you have introduced a bill and you are also the prime sponsor of a bill and it's about getting
lactation rooms in the
airports and this is for, is it for the whole state of New York or is it more like the new York city area?
RACHEL JACKSON: So it was mentioned before that, there is federal legislation so there's friendly
airports of mothers that was introduced by representative Tinny Duckworth and that's basically requiring all federal
airports to implement
lactation rooms.
But there is so many nursing locations around the country and outside of the country, I mean we have
lactation rooms in seven countries so we have its from retail stores,
airports we have churches listed so Sunny you are more than welcomed to submit your church.