MilkMate in the News: Bloomberg, September 4, 2024.
Breastfeeding is one of the biggest challenges for a new mother returning to work in the US.
It usually requires bringing a breast pump to work, making time in a busy schedule to express milk every few hours, and then cleaning and putting it away after each session.
“What if, to order a cup of coffee, you had to pack up your coffee maker in the morning, bring it to work with you, put it in a duffel bag, go into a small little closet, take your clothes off, set up the coffee maker and brew the coffee? And then do that three or four more times throughout the rest of the day,” said Patrice Meagher, founder and chief executive officer at startup MilkMate, a lactation room specialist for workplaces.
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