Mission possible!
In response to the ongoing request by conference participants, Wake AHEC set on a mission to establish a designated space specifically for breastfeeding mothers needing to pump or express milk while attending programs within the WakeMed Andrews Conference Center. Although the need has always been met by finding an available office, mothers needed a little more. A meeting of the minds to locate the opportune space was held between Karen Perry, Practice Administrator, WFP OB/Gyn, Sherika HiSmith George, Associate Director for Nursing Education, Wake AHEC and Jane Davis, Practice Supervisor, WFP OB/Gyn. This resulted in a quaint space on the second floor of the Conference Center offering a piece of comfort for mothers.
Thanks to the support of the Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance who facilitated grant funding from the MidSouth Lactation Consultant Association and to WakeMed who donated items. Mothers now have a warmly decorated space conducive to their breastfeeding needs equipped with a comfortable chair and ottoman, hospital grade breast pump (donated by WakeMed Lactation Services), stimulating artwork and soft lighting.


















