Hello,

We have also offered a tent for nursing mothers at a local event here in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, called Super Day.  After two years though, we decided
that the tent was hotter than just providing shade for nursing mothers
under some sort of an awning type tent.  So the lesson we've learned is
that in hot weather, make sure the tent has some sort of ventilation to
keep mothers and babies cool.  Our mistake, was that being from Wyoming,
we just used a regular camping type tent...meant to keep campers and
hikers warm during cold Wyoming nights, but not meant to keep nursing
mothers comfortable in 80-90 F weather.

Good luck!

Michelle Swanson, LLLL
Wyoming
:-)

Safe Passage Birth Services wrote:
> We did this for LLL/WIC at the Colorado State Fair last year. It was
> LONG (10days of wrangling enough volunteers), but well worth it. We
> also sold some merchandise (slings, books, water bottles), had
> tear-off sheets available, and a water cooler. We weren't allowed to
> sell water bottles, so we just had ice water and cups available for
> free. We stocked it with wipes, hand sanitizer, etc. We had 2 rocking
> chairs. Oh, we had fans because it is HOT in Pueblo, Colorado in
> August. :) We also had some coloring stuff available for toddlers in
> case moms with infants had to keep them busy as well.
>
> We made quite a few good contacts and even did some one-on-one
> helping. It's worthwhile--especially if you have paid staff to commit.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Gina Gerboth, IBCLC
> Pueblo, Colorado
> www.safepassagebirth.com
>
> .  Anybody doing this already?  If so I would love any suggestions,
> pointers, lists of needed supplies (chairs, changing tables etc) and
> good sources to get them.  thanks!
>
>> Not feeling like re-inventing the wheel
>>
>>
>
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