BlogHer - The BlogHer Quiet Space: for Breastfeeding and a Blogger Memorial Service - Comments

I'm so happy...

Erin Kotecki Vest — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:03:41 -0500

...that this spot will be available. As a breastfeeding mother, I'm thankful to be recognized. Its sometimes harder than people would think to find a place to feed. And to have a memorial as well, once again...blogher is leading the way. Bravo

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Nice Touch

Susan-Cook — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:29:09 -0500

I admire that you've included accomodations for the lactating mommies and the quiet space for Meg's memorial; who I miss terribly. This attention to detail speaks volumes about the entire BlogHer family.

Blessings to you all!

I didn't know MIchelle but

Izzy76 — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 23:21:12 -0500

I didn't know Michelle but from what I've read on various sites, she was a friend and teacher to so many and was greatly admired. Thank you for making arrangements for the memorial quiet space.

~IzzyMom

what a wonderful thing to have!

sarah gilbert — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:32:02 -0500

i'll certainly make good use of the room, given that i'm planning to bring my breastfeeding babe! thanks for thinking of us lactating mamas, as well as including a memorial.

Thank you!

callistawolf — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:45:25 -0500

I am one of those would could DEFINITELY use the space for pumping at least so it's great to hear I won't have to go hide in a stall somewhere. :)

Also, great idea for the memorial... Sad to need it, but nice to have it.

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The BlogHer Quiet Space: for Breastfeeding and a Blogger Memorial Service

Elisa Camahort — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:44:41 -0500

Wanted to let you know about a room we've set aside at the Hyatt as the BlogHer Quiet Space, Room #8111 in Building 8.

The Quiet Space will have two purposes, further explained below: as a space for breastfeeding mothers, and as a location for a physical and virtual memorial for blogger Michelle Goodrich, aka Mandarin Meg, who died a couple of weeks ago.

For most of the two days of BlogHer, the Quiet Space will be for breastfeeding moms, with either child or pump in her arms. I know we have at least a couple of you in attendance, and from what I hear, hanging out in a public restroom stall with a breast pump is not the most delightful experience.

We decided to assign part of the space allocated to Childcare for this purpose. You do not need a child in childcare to use the room. In fact, due to security around the childcare rooms, the Quiet Space is actually a separate room next to childcare, not part of the childcare.

We also received another request that called for a Quiet Space, so on Friday July 28th from 3:30PM-5:00PM only, instead of being a Quiet Space for breastfeeding, the Quiet Space will be set aside for a memorial for blogger Michelle Goodrich, aka Mandarin Meg, who died a couple of weeks ago. The memorial will go on from 3:45-4:45PM, and will include not only the people physically there, but a virtual memorial via IRC.

Frank Paynter has all the details here on his blog.

Thanks to those who suggested both ideas; we hope it serves our attendees.