The pumpspot

In this episode, Maren and Rebecca (from the pumpspotting family) join Lisa and Amy to read Mother's Day messages sent in from the pumpspotting community. On this day of moms, more than ever—we honor you. We celebrate you. We wrap you in love from afar and wish you a beautiful day and moment to appreciate how far you've come.

Happy Mother's Day!

As COIVD-19 has taken our communities by storm, we’ve had the honor of bearing witness to women’s strength, flexibility and generosity as they care for their families and communities. Within the swirl of news and so much changing day-to-day, our community of moms have shared their worries and important questions, like: Can I keep breastfeeding if I’ve been exposed to Coronavirus? What safety precautions do I need to take when pumping out of the home? How do I find time to feed with both a full family and a full load of work at home? To get answers, we sat down with friend and lactation consultant Kara Kaikini. Kara is the president of the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition, a trusted breastfeeding educator at Maine Medical Center, and a really lovely mom to two.

Navigating motherhood in a time of coronavirus is a challenge. Doing so while working in healthcare today is even harder. Amy talks with nurses who are in the trenches, currently treating Covid-19 patients in the U.S. She spoke with Viviana Guitart (Part 1), Jessamyn Phillips (Part 2) and Jenna Mannini (Part 3). These women are all nursing mamas going through the real life experience of serving our society as heroes while keeping their little ones safe and nourished at home during a pandemic. We wanted to know what their day-to-day was like, where they draw strength from, and how they are struggling, thriving and meeting this dual reality of life head on. Join us as they share what life is like on the front lines.

Navigating motherhood in a time of coronavirus is a challenge. Doing so while working in healthcare today is even harder. Amy talks with nurses who are in the trenches, currently treating Covid-19 patients in the U.S. She spoke with Viviana Guitart (Part 1), Jessamyn Phillips (Part 2) and Jenna Mannini (Part 3). These women are all nursing mamas going through the real life experience of serving our society as heroes while keeping their little ones safe and nourished at home during a pandemic. We wanted to know what their day-to-day was like, where they draw strength from, and how they are struggling, thriving and meeting this dual reality of life head on. Join us as they share what life is like on the front lines.

The pumpspot is a non-judgmental space bringing stories, community and real connection to you as you feed your family—from home, from the workplace, and throughout the world. Our nourishing conversations with everyday and inspirational voices explore the emotional, challenging, and beautiful ways in which we nurse, pump, and navigate parenthood. It's a bright light in a world of bathroom stalls and broom closets. Listen in and let us feed you hope, encouragement, and support—all in the name of milk and motherhood—because no one should do this alone.

The founder of pumpspotting, Amy, takes us on her journey of what was once an idea quickly rejected on a reality TV show to where it is today—a powerful community of mothers in the pumpspotting app. Amy shares how her personal struggle to nourish her son led her on a unique quest to nourish other mothers, going from pumping on a bathroom floor to sleeping on a 40-foot Breast Express RV to building a tech startup that solves the pain points of breastfeeding in the workplace. By meeting and sitting with moms all over the US, hearing their stories of strength and a resounding need for encouragement, uplifting words, and kindness, Amy discovered a role for pumpspotting in changing the way women feed their families. Listen in as Amy retraces the steps that led to pumpspotting becoming a voice for women, and considers what the future holds.

Navigating motherhood in a time of coronavirus is a challenge. Doing so while working in healthcare today is even harder. Amy talks with nurses who are in the trenches, currently treating COVID-19 patients in the U.S. She spoke with Viviana Guitart (Part 1), Jessamyn Phillips (Part 2) and Jenna Mannini (Part 3). These women are all nursing mamas going through the real life experience of serving our society as heroes while keeping their little ones safe and nourished at home during a pandemic. We wanted to know what their day-to-day was like, where they draw strength from, and how they are struggling, thriving and meeting this dual reality of life head on. Join us as they share what life is like on the front lines.