Mamava

The Mamava team is united in making breastfeeding more accessible for all parents. We’re also united in our love of dressing up, drinking bubbly, and celebrating a banner year for improving lactation infrastructure around the country 🎊 . Last week we gathered our Vermont employees for our annual holiday party at Salt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market—another Vermont women-owned business—to toast to another year of making a real difference for mothers, babies, and families. #breastfeeding #maternalhealth #societyandculture

Woot! We’re thrilled that breastfeeding staff, faculty, and guests at Morehouse College—an all-male college—now have a dedicated place to pump or nurse on campus! Mamava Cofounder Christine Dodson joined the Morehouse team in November to unveil the new Mamava pod. (Isn’t it beautiful?) Special thank you to Hadiya Kita-Bradshaw and Cigna Healthcare for their efforts in this initiative: https://lnkd.in/ek39bWh7 #highered #societyandculture #breastfeeding

A Better Balance is the leading national nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to work-family justice. So if you want to better understand the legal rights for pregnant and breastfeeding workers, they are the go-to resource: https://lnkd.in/grzqwfgF #employmentlaw #workingparents #breastfeeding

Sound bites from our friend, Bytes.co! Here, Cofounder Jason Di Vece explains the importance of supporting breastfeeding employees, and why Bytes.co chose the Mamava Solo lactation pod for their Burlington office. #workplaceculture #breastfeeding #employeeexperience

You know you've made it when you're a plot point on The Simpsons! 😜 We especially love how the show subtly highlights what Mamava pods are NOT for—hotboxing and hanging out. Just look at the mom who’s waiting to nurse her babe! Traveling is stressful, but it's even harder when you're a breastfeeding parent looking for a private, clean space to pump or breastfeed. If you're breastfeeding—or know someone who is who could use a little uplift—download the (free) Mamava app to find thousands of lactation spaces on the go. https://lnkd.in/e6tcdU4 #societyandculture #breastfeeding #travelindustry

We’re pumped to see public places like Oglebay Good Zoo make their environments more family-friendly by providing lactation pods for breastfeeding! Oglebay Good Zoo?  More like Oglebay ~Great~ Zoo! https://lnkd.in/efH4jP27

Creating supportive workplaces for new parents requires understanding public policy and fostering a culture that encourages inclusivity, enhances employee well-being, and boosts productivity. Here are three ways employers can support new parents. 1. Offer paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work policies Paid parental leave is a huge boon for new parents, but without a federal paid leave policy it can vary from state to state and workplace to workplace. “It can literally be life-saving to offer paid leave,” says Sarah Berkley, MPH, CHES President, Well-Being & Engagement at NFP, an Aon company. 2. Create designated workplace lactation spaces Provide a designated, non-bathroom space for breastfeeding employees to pump comfortably and comply with the PUMP Act. “HR often tackles hard problems, but providing a lactation space is an easy solution that signals an organization is welcoming and ready for new parents,” says Sascha Mayer, cofounder of Mamava. 3. Build an inclusive culture with visible policies Encourage leadership to discuss workplace policies and benefits to reinforce the message that parental responsibilities are expected and respected within the organization. For CARLOS E. CRUZ, Ed. D., Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Wellbeing and Social Support at Dallas College, this means providing free resources to student parents. “It’s not just about recruitment,” says Cruz. “By providing all the necessary resources [for students who are also parents] to be successful in their academic journey and career, we’re trying to remove challenges to life circumstances.”  As Sarah Bernier Olin, PCC and CEO of LUMO says, “If we’re supporting new parents, we’re able to support all parents.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewvxA8hD #workplaceculture #workingparents #breastfeeding

Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, joins Sascha Mayer on "The Bodacious Optimist!" 🌍 Learn how businesses around the globe are committing 1% of their revenues to a sustainable future and how you can be part of this positive change (think thoughtful holiday gifting for the people and planet we love). Listen now to explore Kate's entrepreneurial journey and insights on harnessing business as a force for good. https://lnkd.in/eaR4QEks #climateaction #podcast #womenentrepreneurs

We love this new brainchild from our breast friends at The Lactation Network! Their “Room at the Table” initiative will help make restaurants more inclusive for breastfeeding parents—especially as they offer training and education for restaurant owners and workers about what breastfeeding parents need. Please share this post to help us spread the word and invite more restaurants to get on board 🤱 . #breastfeeding #societyandculture #maternalhealth

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio celebrates its new Mamava pod! Donated in part by First Financial Bank, Franklin Park’s beautiful new nature-themed pod 🌿 now provides a private place for breastfeeding guests to nurse or pump.  https://lnkd.in/eUpD-7aM #societyandculture #breastfeeding #maternalhealth