Kids & Family
Breastfeeding 'Suites' Coming To Nashville Venues
Metro government and the city's pro sports franchises teamed up to provide mobile breastfeeding stations for Nashville's venues.
NASHVILLE, TN — The city's three pro sports franchises, a birthing center and Metro Nashville have teamed up to provide a pair of mobile breastfeeding stations for nursing mothers that will rotate between the city's major venues.
The Metro Council voted Tuesday to match a $12,000 donation from the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Nashville Sounds and Baby And Company to purchase two mobile suites from Mamava.
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According to its web site, Mamava's suites provide privacy, AC and USB power, and plenty of space for nursing or pumping moms.
The plan is to rotate the new suites between Bridgestone Arena, Nissan Stadium, Ascend Amphitheater and First Tennessee Park.
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