The Vikings are not moving into their new $1.1 billion home until 2016, but that doesn't mean they cannot break ground on a new progressive venture.
When the Vikings host the Chiefs on Oct. 18 at TCF Bank Stadium, they will be the first NFL franchise to install lactation suites for breastfeeding mothers.
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"Creating a family-friendly environment and a positive experience for all fans at our football games is paramount to the Minnesota Vikings,” Vikings chief operating officer Kevin Warren said in a team release. "While we certainly encourage breastfeeding mothers to nurse where they feel comfortable, we have become increasingly aware of the need many moms have for the privacy and comfort that these Mamava lactation suites provide."
The mobile 4-by-8-foot suites feature benches and an electrical outlet for plugging in breast pumps in a clean and private setting.
“Until now female NFL fans who have wanted privacy for feeding have had to nurse or pump in a bathroom, or worse yet, stay home due to the lack of amenities for nursing,” said Sascha Mayer, co-founder of Mamava, the creators of the lactation stations.
The Vikings plan to install four lactation suites; two in the Vikings' corporate offices and two at TCF Bank Stadium.