When you think of LEGO, you might picture colourful bricks scattered across the floor, little hands building towers, or a castle taking...

A reflection from the weeks when everything looked fine—but didn’t feel it. I thought I’d prepared well for the postnatal period. I had...

And I stopped pretending I was fine. I remember the exact moment. I was sitting in a circle at a mum and baby group— sleep-deprived,...

I remember watching my child one day, eyes wide, asking big questions, swept up in the magic of something tiny like a snail’s trail or a...

How to navigate the closeness, the cling, and the craving to just be alone. After birth, we expect sleepless nights. We brace for the...

Ellie stood in the kitchen and realised she hadn’t heard silence like this in years. Her youngest had just started nursery, and the house...

There’s something deeply soothing about using your hands to make something. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself returning again...

Pregnancy is often described as a time of excitement and transformation. But in reality, it can also be filled with uncertainty,...

And why I believe no mother should do this alone. I remember sitting on the edge of my bed, holding my newborn, completely hollowed out.I...

A note to first-time mums who feel a bit lost (you’re in good company). When I had my first baby, I didn’t realise how much time I’d...

The disconnect between what mums are offered and what they really need When I was pregnant, I thought I had everything covered. I signed...

The Hidden Side of Postnatal Mental Health We hear a lot about postnatal depression , but what about postnatal anxiety ? I didn’t even...

We spend months preparing for birth—but what about the weeks and months after? The fourth trimester , those first 12 weeks postpartum, is...

When someone you love is expecting, it’s natural to want to shower them with gifts. But let’s be honest—many new mums end up with piles...

Why Are Mums More Isolated Than Ever? Before I had my first baby, I imagined that motherhood would be filled with connection . I thought...

Before I had my first baby, movement was something I did because I loved it. Yoga, walking, stretching—it made me feel strong, capable,...

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.