MAMAVA

Located on the concourse outside section 107, the Novant Health Lactation Suite from Mamava is a self-contained, mobile pod with comfortable benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for plugging in a breast pump and a door that can be locked for privacy. The 4-foot by 8-foot pod is meant for individual use, but can fit more than one person, such as mothers with babies and other children. To access the MAMAVA, you can download the MAMAVA App or for further assistance, please visit the Guest Experience Booth in section 103. The pod at Spectrum Center is Mamava’s first in the city of Charlotte.

Spectrum Center in January unveiled a new initiative designed to enhance guests’ experiences within the arena, partnering with Mamava to install a breastfeeding suite. Longtime Hornets partner Novant Health is sponsoring the Mamava pod, which will be known as the Novant Health Lactation Suite. Located on the concourse outside section 107, the Novant Health Lactation Suite from Mamava is a self-contained, mobile pod with comfortable benches, a fold-down table, an electrical outlet for plugging in a breast pump and a door that can be locked for privacy. The 4-foot by 8-foot pod is meant for individual use, but can fit more than one person, such as mothers with babies and other children. The pod at Spectrum Center is Mamava’s first in the city of Charlotte. Novant Health, the official healthcare provider of the Hornets and the presenting partner of the wellness initiatives of the team’s corporate social responsibility department and the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, has joined the organization in this effort and will have its name and branding on the Novant Health Lactation Suite. “Too often, breastfeeding moms feel tied to their home in order to meet the demands of feeding or pumping,” said Stephanie Appling, women’s and children’s service line leader at Novant Health. “We are thrilled to support a private, comfortable space that will give moms more freedom to enjoy great events without having to worry about supply or schedules. Novant Health is proud of our Baby-Friendly designation and we’re committed to helping mom and baby experience breastfeeding success, whether that’s in the hospital or at Spectrum Center.”