For many families with infants, attending events isn’t always easy.
What should be a simple outing can quickly turn into leaving early, sitting in a car, or searching for a private place to feed, change, or care for a baby. For many parents and caregivers, that experience can feel isolating and overwhelming.
The Nursing Nest was created to change that.
This Central Ohio nonprofit provides a calm, private environment at events where families can breastfeed, pump, feed, change and care for their babies comfortably. The setup includes a comfortable chair, a quiet space and a changing table. Any caregiver is welcome with their baby, no matter their gender or feeding journey.
By removing small but meaningful barriers, families can stay, connect and feel supported in their community. For many mothers, that support can help reduce stress during a season that can otherwise feel isolating.
As May is Maternal Mental Health Month, this kind of support highlights how small, practical changes can help reduce isolation and make it easier for families to stay connected in their community.
You can find The Nursing Nest this season at:
May 16
Worthington Farmers Market | Worthington
June 26 to 28
Comfest | Columbus
July 18
CelebrateOne Community Baby Shower | Columbus
August 2
Kidz on The BLOK Back to School Bash | Reynoldsburg
August 13 to 15
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival | Reynoldsburg
September 4 to 6
Obetz Zucchini Festival | Obetz
October 3
Diwali Tihar | Reynoldsburg
This support is also available for private and corporate events that want to better support families.
As a newly launched nonprofit, The Nursing Nest is seeking community partners, sponsors and donations to help bring this support to more families and more events.
Learn more or get involved: https://www.thenursingnest.org/
