Feb 3, 2020   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Medela and The Wing Launch Motherhood on the Move Partnership to Help Co-Working Women Achieve Breast Milk Feeding Goals

MCHENRY, Ill., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Medela, the #1 breast pump brand*, and The Wing, a network of work and community spaces designed for women, have teamed up to provide moms the ultimate pumping experience. Pump rooms at The Wing are now equipped with a selection of Medela products to help make moms' pumping and feeding experiences away from home as seamless as possible. As part of the Motherhood on the Move partnership, Medela and The Wing will also host events throughout the year focused on supporting women and moms at every stage of life.

"Today more than two-thirds of moms with young children are in the workforce.(i) We can help women more confidently navigate motherhood alongside their careers and help them achieve their breast milk feeding goals by supporting the thoughtfully designed pump rooms at The Wing with Medela products moms know and trust," said Melissa Gonzales, executive vice president of the Americas for Medela LLC. "With the rise of co-working spaces in the United States, we will support these trailblazing women who are seeking new ways to foster community, collaborate and work."

"As a mother of a four-month old, I know first-hand the importance of providing access to clean, comfortable and functional spaces for women to pump. I'm thrilled to have The Wing team up with Medela to provide quality breast milk feeding products to Wing members and hope it helps them feel that much more empowered to accomplish their goals," said Audrey Gelman, CEO and Co-founder of The Wing.

Moms at The Wing will have access to Medela's products, breastfeeding education, and resources, all designed to help moms continue breast milk feeding for as long as they choose. As always, pump rooms at The Wing are intentionally designed with a comfortable chair for pumping and a complimentary refrigerator for breast milk storage. Pump rooms at The Wing will include the following:

    --  Symphony® Breast Pump designed to mimic baby's natural nursing rhythm
        and built with overflow protection, allowing for multiple users with no
        risk of contamination
    --  Symphony® Breast Pump Kit, including tubes, bottles, membranes, breast
        shields and valves, for members to take home and reuse when they visit
        The Wing
    --  Accessories to help moms clean and sanitize pump parts, including Quick
        Clean(TM) Breast Milk Removal Soap, Breast Pump & Accessory Wipes and
        Micro-Steam(TM) bags
    --  Safe and Dry(TM) Nursing pads to keep moms comfortable and dry when they
        have finished a nursing or pumping session
    --  Tender Care(TM) Lanolin to help soothe and protect dry, sore and tender
        nipples
    --  Booklet with information on Medela's breastfeeding education and
        resources, including the MyMedela App, The Moms' Room and the New Moms'
        Healthy Returns program.

Pump rooms are currently available at The Wing in Bryant Park, DUMBO, Flatiron and Soho in New York; Boston; Chicago; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; and West Hollywood.

The partnership with The Wing builds on Medela's commitment to supporting moms in the workplace. In 2019, Medela launched New Moms' Healthy Returns, a single-source solution to help employers better support breast milk feeding moms with their return to work after baby. Unique programming later in the year will include a panel discussion with a leading reproductive psychiatrist, candid conversations and stories for moms approaching or in the fourth trimester, mommy and me sessions and more.

For more information, visit medelabreastfeedingus.com and the-wing.com.

About Medela LLC
Medela's US-based manufacturing and development facility is headquartered in McHenry, Illinois. Every year, millions of mothers in the U.S. rely on Medela's technology. As the #1 breast pump brand*, Medela provides the best in research-based breast milk feeding products and clinical education to support moms' breast milk feeding journey. The company is fully dedicated to supporting mothers so that they can provide breast milk to their baby for as long as they choose. For more information, visit www.MedelaBreastfeedingUS.com.

About The Wing
Founded in 2016, The Wing is a growing community of women across the country and globe, gathering together to work, connect, and thrive. The Wing's mission is the professional, civic, social, and economic advancement of women through community.

(i)Pew Research Center. Parenting in America. 17 December 2015. Accessed 16 January 2020. https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/12/17/1-the-american-family-today/

*IQVIA, using ProVoice Survey; September 2019-August 2019.

Medela wordmark and logo, Symphony, and MyMedela are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Quick Clean, 24/7 LC and New Moms' Healthy Returns are trademarks of Medela.

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