Our Pregnancy Retreat Days are one way we hold space for this — a calm, welcoming pause in the noise. With gentle movement, thoughtful conversation, rest, and reflection, it’s not about fixing anything. It’s about remembering what already lives inside you.

Being told to “go back to exercise” at your 6-week check might feel like support—but most new mums are left without real guidance. At Nest Glasgow, our Core Restore, Barre, and Pilates classes offer functional, pelvic health-informed movement for pregnancy and postpartum. No pressure, no bounce back—just strength, support, and space to reconnect with your body, one breath at a time.

Starting Nest wasn’t easy. I was juggling a baby, battling exhaustion, and creating something from scratch with the tiny pockets of time

For generations, raising children was a shared experience. Mothers had grandmothers, sisters, aunties, neighbours—people who stepped in.

The next time you hear a mum say, “I’m just tired all the time,” instead of laughing and moving on, let’s ask: What support does she need?

Trying to fit the unpredictability of babies, nursery drop-offs, and sick days into a rigid work schedule?

The “mental load” is something almost every mum I’ve met talks about. It’s this invisible weight we carry

But motherhood is so much more than just meeting our babies’ needs. We need spaces that recognise that mums matter too.

Traditional gyms weren’t an option—I couldn’t bring my baby, and even if I could find childcare, the thought of rushing to fit in a workout

The Isolation of Modern Motherhood I remember the first time I truly felt the weight of loneliness in motherhood. My baby was just a few...