Mamava Pod

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Hello Local Guides:

In celebrating “International Women’s Day”, and inspired by @Globe_trotter_Ish’s post: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/lets-empower-women-owned-businesses-on-google-maps challenge, also the March challenge by @FalguniP and @zac555: https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/impactful-map-challenge-march-women-friendly-places

Here is to another woman-owned business: Mamava Pod [mamava.com].

Born in Burlington. Made in Vermont. In 2013, Sascha Mayer [@saschamayermama] and Christine Dodson [@christine.dodson] created the Mamava Pod with the design to easily facilitate breastfeeding parents to pump or nurse in a clean and private place while travelling or in work place and not to make it a barrier for women’s careers.

No key needed, accessible with the Mamava App. It is rentable with 2 weeks minimum rental. Come with a coat hook, fan for fresh air, adjustable lighting, shelves, built-in seating, a mirror, and outlets for breast pump, and white noise. Meet all workplace and public-space lactation law requirements.

Three different sizes: (photo below is the XL type)

XL - roughly 9x6x8 ft, spacious (dual setting occupancy), extra room for stroller and other family members :family_man_woman_girl_boy:, 60” turn around wheelchair :wheelchair_symbol: friendly, grab bar (ADA standards)

FLEX - roughly 7x4x8 ft

SOLO - roughly 4x4x8 ft

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Being a mother with an infant is essential, especially in places where mothers can fulfill their responsibilities, such as finding safe breastfeeding or pumping places.

Mamava is a company that provides a safe, clean, and private place to breastfeed or pump in public places, offices, or workplaces. It is commonly found in airports or other public places. The pod design uses the smartphone app. Once you download the app, it can be used wherever the pod is available.

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Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day by adding places like this to Google Maps.

Tagging a wonderful Lady, @doc_dells, there is always a way to learn something new by making a post in Local Guides Connect. Dig deep and learn something new!

My future project is finding more Mamava locations in the State of Michigan and adding them to Google Maps and the Mamava website, whichever Mums outhere search with.

Inspired by @Julie_A’s post, here is my list (so far just one, it will be more, I promise :wink: ). Tagging @TsekoV as well

  1. Lacation Pod, 477 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 (basement)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dPyj5Hg9h4ujDu8Y7?g_st=i

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Peeps!

Erna

Love&Peace

Note: All the information above was collected from the Mamava website

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What a thoughtful highlight, @Erna_LaBeau! :cherry_blossom:
Mamava pods are such a brilliant initiative — providing safe, private, and hygienic spaces for mothers to nurse or pump is a small but powerful way to support working parents. Sharing places like these on Google Maps not only raises awareness but also makes life easier for countless mothers navigating public spaces. :raising_hands::yellow_heart:
Celebrating women through such practical contributions is truly inspiring!

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Thank you @Erna_LaBeau for sharing this place. I haven’t seen this kind of facility in Poland yet. At least we’ve got similar places at shopping malls. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thank you so much for your kind words @SharmaKK. I agree that this is a brilliant idea for helping nursing mothers.

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@AniaKiser I intend to add to Google Maps, make a list, and share it, hoping to make it easier for moms out there. If you plan to do the same, please tag me, my friend!

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This is such a thoughtful initiative @Erna_LaBeau ! Thanks for sharing this post ! I haven’t seen anything like this here in India yet but would love to know if there is something similar here as that would help many new moms ! Thank you for sharing this. Happy guiding !

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Hi mbak @Erna_LaBeau Thank you so much for tagging me in this incredibly important post! I am truly honored by your kind words. As women, seeing innovations like the Mamava Pod makes my heart full. :sparkling_heart:

This is exactly the kind of “new thing” I love to learn about on Connect! These pods are a game-changer for working mothers and travelers, ensuring that breastfeeding or pumping is never a barrier to a woman’s career or mobility. I particularly appreciate that you highlighted the XL type with its ADA-compliant features accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs is so vital! :wheelchair_symbol::breast_feeding:

You are absolutely right; this is a resource that all women need to know about. Your project to map these locations in Michigan is inspiring and will undoubtedly help so many mothers navigate their journeys with peace of mind. :world_map::sparkles:

Happy International Women’s Day today and everyday to you as well, mbak! Let’s keep digging deep and mapping a more inclusive world together.

#LetsGuide

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My goal is to put them in Google Maps and also their website to make it easy for every nursing moms to get access into it,@Globe_trotter_Ish. I thought this is a brilliant idea!

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One day at a time, @doc_dells

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thanks for this post @Erna_LaBeau ! I’ve never seen such a pod. I’m not a mother but I’m happy for all the breastfeeding mothers who can do what they need privately and comfortably.