Comfort and Public Breastfeeding

The goal of my team's project is to create a system of inclusive seating for the Canadian Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario; our main stakeholders are the museum and its staff. The seating furniture should work together as a system and be seamlessly inclusive. It should allow for a large range of users to access the seating without being singled out. It should also be innovative and fun, and fit into the museum environment.



When conducting primary research an issue that was brought up in interviews was breastfeeding within the museum environment, which is my area of focus. This is a critical issue that has many different facets. Considerations include: physical comfort and ergonomics, social issues and the potential for embarrassment or harassment, perceptions of safety and comfort, childcare and parental responsibilities, and more. To get a better understanding of this issue I am hoping to gain insight from mothers with experience breastfeeding.