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The Nursing Room Locator

Posted by SunnyChanel


If you aren’t one who feels comfortable breastfeeding here, there and everywhere, a quiet comfortable and semi-private place to feed your baby is an appreciated respite.

The Nursing Room Locator is a site dedicated to collecting the locations and details of places all of the US where a nursing mother can go to feed their baby. There are a list of cites, states and baby friendly businesses like Ikea, Nordstoms and Motherhood Maternity as well as public gathering places like museums, amusement parks, and religious institutions.

Universal Studios in Orlando, FL was called a “nursing nirvana” with such perks as a glider rocker, a basket of children’s books, a dimmer switch to adjust the light and pillows (with disposable covers).  Whereas Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA, the nursing area features a curtained off area with “two rocking chairs facing each other” and … “it was dirty and not air conditioned.” And in Southern California, they really should have some kind of cool air piped in. 

The simple site continues to be updated with new additions from readers all over the place. If you once breastfed, currently are, or are planning too, would you find such a database useful?
 


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Comments

 

sumoo said:

Yeah!  I was super awkward about nursing in the beginning.  

April 17, 2009 11:05 AM
 

Jamie said:

I think this is cool!  I don't think breastfeeding women should feel pressured to go and hide, but since I will be breastfeeding for the first time I would love to know some quiet places to go while I'm still learning the ropes.

April 17, 2009 11:41 AM
 

MistressScorpio said:

This would be great as an app for the iPhone. Imagine how great it would be to search out the closest quiet place to nurse. Also, whenever I find such a place, I make sure to tell the proprietors how much I appreciate it, AND I make sure I make a point to shop there.

April 17, 2009 12:43 PM
 

CV said:

Holy toot, something like this would definitely be handy!  Granted, I've become rather adept at improv, but still...

Other places to add?  Macy's around me have a "lounge" off their main restroom.  Comfy chairs (and the best baby changers I've ever seen).  For a bit there, we scheduled all our errands to hit Babies R Us in the middle at "snacktime".  

April 17, 2009 4:01 PM
 

CoolAuntieTina said:

I agree, this would be a great iPhone app!

April 17, 2009 4:31 PM

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