Nurtured Nest

06/06/2026

05/17/2026

https://www.nurturednest.net/post/how-do-i-lean-in-and-trust-the-process-in-birth

“Trust the process” is something many people hear during pregnancy, but what does that actually look like in a real, lived experience of labour?Trust is not about ignoring fear, silencing questions, or forcing yourself to feel a certain way. It is something that is built, layer by layer, through...

04/19/2026

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Sunday, April 19, 2026
1:00PM EDT

Due to the interest in this event, we are offering a replay watch party. If you would like to attend the Replay Watch Party, please register below.
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Exclusive Pumping: New Research and Approaches
Presented by: Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA

Exclusive pumping (EP) is an increasingly common infant feeding path, yet many parents and professionals receive little formal education on how to support it well. This session explores the latest research and practical approaches to exclusive pumping, including why families choose this option and the wide range of circumstances that lead to it. We’ll discuss realistic expectations, common challenges, and the emotional landscape of EP, equipping attendees to offer informed, compassionate support.

Participants will discover evidence-based strategies for establishing and maintaining milk production, including understanding breast storage capacity and the “magic number” concept, optimizing pump schedules, and protecting long-term milk stability. This session provides practical tools and up-to-date insights to help make EP sustainable and successful.

04/05/2026

Forced vaginal exam = battery and assault and negligence

There was a significant decision made in the Supreme Court of Victoria last week.

A woman had been forced to have a vaginal exam when presenting at hospital. The hospital midwife had withheld access to her continuity of care midwife, birth suite and pain relief until she complied.

The court found that consent cannot be obtained under coercion and found Bendigo Health liable for battery and assault and negligence. A likely precedent in this space. The health service was ordered to pay $275K + costs.

Far too often, strong-arm tactics are used to get women to comply to vaginal exams, including refusing admission to birth suite, to water immersion, or to pain relief. Many women, advocates, lawyers and staff have been saying for a long time that this is not okay; no does in fact mean no, and a yes under coercion /= consent. The court agrees.

Let's address the unfounded rhetoric we have already heard from factions of the maternity space
- women just need to be more educated in the antenatal space. [errrh, no. Yuck. Victim blamey. Just don't digitally pe*****te someone without cosent?!]
- drs need to be more involved in conversations in the antenatal period [errr, for what purpose? No means no, whether it is to a midwife or dr. Women don't need any additional pressure applied to them before they even get to hospital].

I think all staff and services should be on notice. If thousands of women's stories to multiple maternity inquiries across the country hasn't shifted the dial, perhaps it will be the litigation payouts that will.

Thank you to the brave woman that persued this. It was just as much about her own justice as it was for every other woman that has been subjected to forced procedures during maternity "care".

04/05/2026

It’s that time of year again!

If you’ve felt supported by my work or connected to what I offer, I would be so grateful for your nomination for Best of Kelowna 🤍
Your support truly means more than you know

04/04/2026

https://www.nurturednest.net/post/tens-in-labour-a-complete-guide

Labor is an intense, transformative experience. It's important to start thinking about your 'toolbox' of comfort measures to help manage the sensations of labour. One tool that many people find helpful is a TENS machine, short for 'Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.' What is a TENS Machine...

03/24/2026

https://www.nurturednest.net/post/hair-comb-to-manage-labour-pain

The brain is a fascinating organ, especially as we begin to understand how pain is perceived. One theory that helps explain this is the Gate Control Theory of Pain.First introduced in 1965 by Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall, this theory describes how non-painful stimuli can influence how pain is exp...

02/12/2026

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12/13/2025

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10/17/2025

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