Pumping and Breastfeeding on the Fly

If you are a lactating mom, pumping and breastfeeding on the fly are a necessity! Our team supports all parents no matter how they choose or need to feed their babies!

Florida law (1) "protects a mother's right to breastfeed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother’s breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breastfeeding."

Cover, no cover, it's what the lactating woman herself feels comfortable with, no one else.

Pumping and breastfeeding on the fly just got a little cozier!

Traveling with a baby in tow is no easy feat. If you're a breastfeeding or pumping mom you know it's a little more challenging to be comfortable when out and about while lactating and also while feeding a baby. Whether you are flying cross-country, planning a trip to the zoo, or just doing some shopping at the mall all moms deserve the right to be more comfortable while feeding or pumping milk for babies!

For those of you flying into or out of Jax International Airport!

We are fortunate enough to have a  Mamava Suite located right here in Jacksonville. These suites are beautifully designed, totally breastfeeding and pumping friendly, and offer a quiet, private place for women to lactate, relax, and do their thing should they want another option. Mamava has an app that easily helps you locate over 2,000 Mamava Suites in the United States alone, many in airports, but also many found in other various locations. Nursing during the newborn stage can sometimes feel awkward at first while mom and baby find their rhythm. Pumping can seem daunting with all the parts, pieces, and funny sounds the pump sometimes make. Let's not forget there's rarely an electrical outlet to plug up a pump. A woman's body can have a difficult time with letdown if she feels unsafe or stressed out. This nursing, pumping, breastfeeding suite helps eliminate some of that stress. Older babies and toddler get easily distracted by things around them and may fight sleep or take twice as long to nurse when surrounded by stimuli. And, anyone with an older toddler knows that when you're feeding the baby the toddler makes every attempt to get away with all the things! Ain't nobody got time for that, especially a mom on a mission!

Bottom line, women deserve options for feeding babies and being more comfortable no matter where they are! Complete with table, benches, plugs, and a locking door so your puppy-monkey-baby can't escape, these suites are amazing! With 32 square foot of space the Mamava Suites are roomy enough for a stroller, luggage, and company. The Mamava Suite is first class all the way. We have a long way to go in Jacksonville, and in the United States as a whole to make moms more comfortable breastfeeding and pumping breastmilk for babies, but this is an amazing start! There are some airports, like Minneapolis Airport that have nursing/lactation rooms for new moms. The rooms are semi-private rooms that include changing tables, sinks, mirrors, couches and rocking chairs and more. The Mamava Suites are located in airports, zoos, arenas, hospitals, schools, malls, and a few other places. We desperately need better options especially in children's hospitals like Nemours.

When I saw the Mamava Suite in Jacksonville my first thought was, "oh I want nap in that thing!" My second thought was, "this isn't about isolating breastfeeding moms or hiding what pumping looks like, it's about families being supported in their choices!" Way to go Mamava!

Authored by Elizabeth Luke

Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of The Jacksonville Baby Company. Elizabeth and her husband and best friend, Richard are parents to four children. With certifications in Postpartum and Infant Care Support, Childbirth and Newborn Care Education, Lactation Support, and Infant Sleep, Elizabeth is a wealth of knowledge and has a heart for helping parents live their best lives while also ensuring their children are safe, happy, and leading their healthiest lives possible! Contact us today for day, night, and live-in support!