Pittsburgh-Area Workplaces and Public Places Win Breastfeeding-Friendly Awards

Below are the four 2013 winners:

1. Mascaro Construction on the North Side demonstrated a strong commitment to breastfeeding moms by offering a friendly atmosphere and a large, clean, private and carpeted room, close to their work space, with a private entrance and occupied/vacant signage. The room has a rocking chair with a foot stool; end table; good lighting; wall-to-wall counter space with a sink in the middle; a refrigerator; and plenty of storage.

2. Oncology Nursing Society in Moon Township provides a friendly atmosphere and two clean, comfortable, private rooms with occupied/vacant signage and a separate-entrance restroom between the rooms. The rooms are close to the work site and have a sofa or two comfortable chairs; an end table; counter space; and a refrigerator.

3. Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore provides a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to any woman wishing to breastfeed her baby, including a designated area for breastfeeding in private, which has a large cushioned bench with a draw curtain surrounding it and is away from the main stream of people.

4. The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health in the Strip District has a homey, warm and welcoming atmosphere with a large waiting room and comfortable chairs for moms to breastfeed their babies. Staff members are supportive of any woman wishing to breastfeed and will offer a private area for breastfeeding upon request.

Are there any places in Moon, Robinson or Crescent townships that you think are particularly friendly for breastfeeding mothers and their babies? Tell us in the comments box below.