There’s a moment in pregnancy, sometimes subtle and subconscious, sometimes all-consuming, when your focus shifts. Drawers are reorganised, corners reimagined, tiny clothes folded with improbable care. This is nesting. A concept that goes far beyond your compulsion to have things ‘just so’ or your eye for beautiful things - one that goes much, much deeper.
Because long before curated nurseries became a thing, nesting was instinct. Just as animals weave an intricate nest, so too have humans been preparing a safe and comfortable home in anticipation of their little arrival since the dawn of time. The urge is rooted in a biological drive to create safety - for your baby, yes, but also for yourself. It’s your nervous system quietly saying: we’re getting ready.
Our advice? Don’t strive for perfection. Nesting isn’t about creating a showroom (your impeccably curated nursery can wait for the time being); it’s simply about adding a bit of softness into your home. Focus on what will really matter in those early weeks: a soft place for Baby to sleep. A calm space for you to feed Baby. Somewhere you can rest comfortably, bathed in a gentle light that won’t result in rude awakenings, with everything you need within reach - water, a pillow, a book, or your Maisie Muslin.
So if you find yourself caring deeply about the placement of a chair that never mattered before, don’t dismiss it. It isn’t trivial. It’s ancient. It’s intuitive. And it’s reflective of the nurturing mother that you’re about to become.
