Vermont's Independent Voice
Browse News
Browse Arts + Culture
Browse Food + Drink
Browse Cannabis
Browse Music
Browse On Screen
Browse Events
Browse Classifieds
Browse Personals
A "lactation station" prototype
Published June 1, 2013 at 4:00 a.m.
Air travel is challenging enough these days, but it's even more so with an infant in tow — especially when you factor in breast-feeding or pumping. "When I was on the road, I was dealing with toilets and gross places to do this," recalls Sascha Mayer, a mother of two and senior brand strategist at JDK Design. That's why she and JDK account director Christine Dodson cofounded Mamava, which designs nursing solutions for mothers on the go. Their first big effort? A nursing lounge at the Burlington International Airport. Completed in mid-May, the private space replaces a wall of pay phones and functions as a prototype for Mamava's future projects, which will include freestanding "lactation stations" for public places. Because, as one Mamava video states, "It's time for lactation to come out of the closet, the restroom, the cubicle."
Mamava: Visit mamava.com for more information.
This article was originally published in Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
More By This Author
About The Author
Carolyn Fox
Bio:
Carolyn Fox was the Seven Days calendar editor from 2009-2012. From 2012-2013, she was the managing editor of Kids VT. She currently works as Special Publications Manager for Seven Days.
Carolyn Fox was the Seven Days calendar editor from 2009-2012. From 2012-2013, she was the managing editor of Kids VT. She currently works as Special Publications Manager for Seven Days.
Speaking of...
-
Vermont to Open $20 Million Business Flood Relief Fund
Jul 27, 2023 -
Amtrak's Adirondack Line Won't Serve the North Country, Montréal 'Until Further Notice'
Jun 26, 2023 -
Video: Following Seven Days' Paper Trail to Québec
Jun 21, 2023 -
Rochester Grocery Store to Close, Leaving Residents in the Lurch
Apr 24, 2023 -
Freedom-Seeking Retirees See RVs as Dream Machines
Mar 29, 2023 - More »
Comments
Comments are closed.
From 2014-2020, Seven Days allowed readers to comment on all stories posted on our website. While we've appreciated the suggestions and insights, right now Seven Days is prioritizing our core mission — producing high-quality, responsible local journalism — over moderating online debates between readers.
To criticize, correct or praise our reporting, please send us a letter to the editor or send us a tip. We’ll check it out and report the results.
Online comments may return when we have better tech tools for managing them. Thanks for reading.
