Owned and operated by Valerie L. Drowell, Balzer’s Blanket makes My Bonky, a durable, patent-pending breastfeeding blanket designed to give nursing mothers and infants privacy and security. The blankets are handmade in the United States from custom materials and can be tailored to an infant’s size and a customer’s preferred dimensions and fabric weight.
LittleBeam Nursing PillowsCreated in 2015 by Dr. Kathleen McCue, a family nurse practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, LittleBeam Nursing Pillows makes ergonomically shaped, memory-foam supports for breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. The semicircular pillows are designed and made in the USA, with a machine-washable cotton cover and a compact form suited to travel, while also serving for supervised tummy time and propping. LittleBeam grew from McCue’s Metropolitan Breastfeeding practice and was created by a mother with lactation expertise for parents and babies.BETHESDA, MD
Nursing NaturalsDeveloped by breastfeeding mothers, Nursing Naturals makes nursing bras designed to keep feeding simple and comfortable. Its bras use one-handed clasp systems and are offered across an unusually broad size range, from 26A through 46J. The New York State-certified woman-owned company also serves wholesale vendors and represents Lansinoh for WIC nursing needs.SCHENECTADY, NY
Donna's Knit Resource Concepts, LLCWith more than 35 years in textile design, Donna Melvin creates and manufactures knitted blankets, pillows, bed scarves and the registered Wrap® box-spring cover for hospitality, spa and retail clients. Launched in 2016, Donna’s Knit Resource Concepts is a WBENC-certified, 100% woman-owned business whose products are designed and made entirely in the USA. Melvin has built a directory of more than 350 copyrighted patterns and counts Disney Cruise Line, Hilton Hotels and Marriott International among its accounts.AMBLER, PA
Millybutton llcMillybutton llc is locally manufacturing a multi-use breastfeeding clothing accessory worn as a bracelet side reminder or used to secure clothing. The product empowers mothers to breastfeed in any shirt with both hands free, supporting breastfeeding goals as recommended by the CDC and WHO.SEWICKLEY, PA