Photos: Breastfeeding military moms honored this Veterans Day
by Melissa Willets posted in Parenting
Many mothers experience breastfeeding challenges, but just imagine how much more complicated being a military mom makes things.
Photo Credit: Tonya Ritter Photography
Imagine trying to find a place to pump breast milk, for instance, while actively serving in the Air Force. But a mom's gotta do what she'd gotta do, right"
Major Beth Lane USAF pumping on a plane (before Mamava).
Still, a situation like the above is far from ideal. So Mamava is proud to announce it now represents all five branches of U.S. Armed Services, the National Guard, and the Veteran?s Administration with clean, self-contained, 4-foot by 8-foot mobile breastfeeding pods that feature comfy benches, a fold-down table, and an electrical outlet for plugging in a breast pump.
Maj. General Bret Daugherty, Adjutant General for the Washington Military Department, joins Command Sgt. Maj. Abby West for the ribbon cutting, observing the opening of the new Mamava nursing pod at Camp Murray on October 17, 2017. (Photo by SPC Brianne Kim)
This Veterans Day, Mamava honors breastfeeding military moms who are doing double duty by serving their country and nourishing their infants.
Photo credit:Â Vanessa Simmons // NormalizeBreastfeeding.org
Recent news headlines have spotlighted how far the military has come in recent years as it introduces more family-friendly policies. As you may know, in 2015 they opened all combat jobs to women for the first time in Amer...
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