Tech Optimist Episode #65: Bringing Lactation Suites to the Modern Office
Work & Mother is reshaping the modern workplace by providing fully equipped lactation suites to support working mothers
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In this episode, Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Ron Levin sits down with Abbey Donnell, Founder and CEO of Work & Mother.
They discuss how Work & Mother is reshaping the modern workplace by providing fully equipped lactation suites that help companies meet legal requirements while supporting working mothers. Abbey shares her journey of founding the company, driven by her desire to solve a problem many new mothers face when returning to work.
The episode highlights the company’s innovative approach, its national expansion, and its positive impact on both employee retention and workplace wellness. Listeners will learn how Work & Mother is setting new standards for maternal support in corporate environments, creating private, dignified spaces to improve the work-life balance for new mothers.
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