BrighterBooth Lactation Pods Open in Morris County

Commissioners Fund New Program to Support Nursing Mothers

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, the Morris County Board of County Commissioners announced the availability of BrighterBooth Lactation Pods for nursing mothers at four county buildings, including the Morris County Library.

Lactation Pod Program

Commissioner Deborah Smith, chair of the Budget Committee, spearheaded the effort to install BrighterBooth lactation pods, using federal dollars issued to Morris County through the American Rescue Plan Act, with support from fellow commissioners and county personnel.

“Whether they are working or on the go, nursing mothers need to be able to have security and privacy when they are breastfeeding or pumping. I wanted to provide them with an option when they are in county spaces,” said Commissioner Smith.

BrighterBooth lactation pods provide a comfortable, secure space with a fully furnished interior where nursing mothers can breastfeed or pump in privacy. The program targeted areas most heavily visited by new moms in county government facilities at four locations, including.

Celebrated annually from August 1-7, World Breastfeeding Week was created in 1992 by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy and aims to highlight the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and well-being of babies.