Rock Bottom Brewery - “No nursing room, but as soon as we walked in with our daughter they asked if we would like a secluded booth for nursing, which is a nice consideration.”
Fry’s Food – Ray Road – A reader writes: “No nursing room, but offered to let me use their break room, still better than the canned goods aisle!”
University of Arizona – A reader writes: The University “has two nice little nursing rooms in its Student Union. They are basically office cubicles with doors, and you have to ask for the key, but otherwise very comfortable. Completely private, with two chairs (one is nice and squishy) and a pillow, small table with a pump setup, lots of magazines to read, TONS of reading material on local lactation assistance and support groups, a full-length mirror, some complimentary supplies in case you forget: lanolin, pump part sanitizing wipes, nursing pads, diapers . . . Yay for their efforts to support nursing/pumping students! “
Park Place Mall and Tucson Mall – A reader writes: “Both these malls are owned by the same management firm and have small rooms with a glider specifically for nursing It is enclosed, locked and only for nursing. It is right off the main family lounge and very close to a huge family friendly diaper station. “
La Encantada Mall – A reader writes: “This mall doesn’t have a nursing lounge but does have benches and seating in lots of nooks and crannies that are somewhat private. It is an outdoor mall and the benches all look out into the fresh air and courtyard as opposed to more stores.”
IKEA – A mom writes: The IKEA store in Tempe has two nursing rooms, one off of the first floor lobby and one near the upstairs restaurant. They are located in the “Family Restroom,” but this is not a set-up where you are expected to nurse next to the toilet. The bathroom part is totally seperate from the nursing room. The nursing room features a comfy chair, a changing table (with free disposable diapers) and a toy box so that if you have older children with you they can play while the baby eats. The rooms are well lighted and have pictures on the wall. It isn’t quite like nursing at home, but the IKEA nursing rooms come much closer than most. Best of all, there is a door with a lock, so that you can have total privacy, and keep older kids contained.
LDS (Mormon) Temple Visitors Center – A reader writes: “they have a nice, comfortable room right off the ladies restroom. No toys, but comfortable chairs and nice pictures on the wall. “
BabiesRUs – Tempe/Ahwatukee – A reader writes: “They do have a nursing room that I have found to be kept quite clean. Inside are two changing tables with contoured pads, disposable pads, a Diaper Dekor, a loveseat, glider and ottoman, and an end table with plugs right next to it. When I first went in there was a mother in there with her double stroller. My massive stroller fit as well with room to spare. The supplies were running low, but later during the same trip I saw some woman stuffing diapers into her diaper bag as she left the Mother’s Room… kind of hard to keep them stocked when people steal things. It did have a sign saying “No Merchandise” so this was not a fitting room.”
Arizona Mills Mall – A reader writes: “I could not locate a nursing room and the family restroom was filthy so I nursed my daughter on a bench, with a cover. A store employee approached me and told me that I needed to nurse her in the food court or the rest room. When I politely told them no, they called security who told me that I could nurse in the restroom, but not anywhere else. NOT a breastfeeding friendly mall.”
Fascinations – A reader writes: “I know this is an adult store, but I went in to get a Halloween costume when my baby was 3 weeks old and they let me use the break area to nurse.”
Arrowhead Mall – There is a nursing room at this mall with gliders/rockers and a changing station. It’s a bit dungeon-like (dark and a little dull), but private, nonetheless and very quiet.
Paradise Valley Mall – This mall has a nursing room with gliders/rockers and a changing station.
Fashion Square Mall – I’m told there are nursing rooms at some of the stores here, but I would love more details.
Nordstrom – There is a ladies lounge available to nurse in here.
