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Col. Stephen Hall, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center deputy commander for nursing; Lt. Col. Cynthia Sanchez, LRMC chief nurse for women’s health and newborn care; and Col. (Dr.) Claude Burnett, LRMC chief of women’s health and newborn care, cut a ribbon to officially open the first lactation support pod in a military facility in Europe Sept. 15 at LRMC. The LSP offers moms a quiet and private place to breastfeed or pump in a convenient location, on LRMC’s 2nd floor above the information desk in the middle of the hospital.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center proudly supports breastfeeding and mothers are always welcome to breastfeed anywhere they like. For moms who are looking for some privacy while they nurse or pump, LRMC now offers an additional clean, comfortable and secure option. The Division of Women’s Health & Newborn Care team officially opened a lactation support pod Sept. 15.
“I work here and I also delivered my son here,” said Capt. Amatul Davis, labor and delivery nurse at LRMC. “I take advantage of all the lactation rooms throughout the hospital. It is so convenient to have them available in Pediatrics and the Mother’s Room on either side of LRMC. This new space is great because it is right in the middle of the hospital.”
The LSP is a free-standing lactation station that provides nursing mothers a well-designed space to pump and or nurse in privacy when they are at LRMC.
“Of course, moms can breastfeed in all federal buildings but we are excited to also offer moms a variety of options to meet their needs,” said Beth Eastman, LRMC Lactation Consultant. “This is fantastic for our patients and staff.”
The LSP provides seating, a table and a power supply to utilize a breast pump, as well as room for diaper bags or a small stroller. The LRMC LSP is located on the 2nd floor, above the Information Desk known as Four Corners. LRMC is the first U.S. military facility in Europe to offer an LSP, and only the second military hospital to offer an LSP; the other location is Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
For more information about lactation support, call 06371-9464-5230.
