50 + Things to Do Whilst You’re Nesting in Pregnancy

Nesting, my absolute favourite part of both my pregnancies. The stage where your ‘mama bird’ kicks in and all you can think, breathe and do is sort, sort, sort! I found it usually kicked in for me around 30 weeks and probably lasted for about a month (or up until you don’t have the energy anymore!) in both my pregnancies. But boy was it more intense the second time around.

You can usually tell when a pregnant woman is nesting by the state of her home. If it’s looking exceptionally cleaner than usual, or perhaps a bit more organised or maybe you spot her doing the strangest jobs (like when brad caught me scrubbing every single radiator with a toothbrush).

It’s just this instinct that everything must be clean, organised and sorted before the new arrival. Because that Mama knows she ain’t going to have time to be scrubbing radiators for years soon.

So, if you feel like you’ve cleaned every-possible-thing you own, here’s an extra list of things you could do if you’re itching for a little more.

But mama, please rest!

1. Strip the sofa cushions and wash them all
2. Hoover under cushions and behind the sofa
3. Wash any rugs
4. Dust and clean blinds
5. Clean radiators
6. Wipe down skirting boards/coving
7. Organise Tupperware
8. Organise food cupboards
9. Check dates on food produce
10. Wash doormats
11. Wipe down internal doors and handles
12. Antibac light switches and sockets
13. Declutter DVD’s and CD’s
14. Sort older children’s toys
15. Paint over any marked walls
16. Wash baby’s clothes, blankets and bedding
17. Wash any soft toys for baby
18. Dust any light fittings
19. Disinfect bin
20. Deep clean washing machine
21. Descale kettle
22. Wipe down cupboard fronts in the kitchen
23. Antibac remotes + keyboards
24. Fill in a pregnancy journal
25. Clean out under beds
26. Organise nappy caddies for different rooms of the house
27. Make memory on your phone/SD cards for photos
28. Install car seat
29. Clean bathroom drains
30. Dust wall art/photos
31. Clean out the car
32. Clean the pram if not new
33. Set up your co-sleeper crib
34. Organise your wardrobe
35. Sort the shoe cupboard
36. Clean windows
37. Antibac bannister
38. Descale shower head
39. Write out a birth plan
40. Batch cook + freeze meals
41. Stock up on your favourite snacks
42. Clean out fridge/freezer
43. Clean oven
44. Clean microwave
45. Create a budget for maternity leave
46. Sort paperwork
47. Get maternity photos done
48. Get presents for siblings ‘from the baby’
49. Pack hospital bags
50. Fold baby’s clothes Marie Kondo style
51. Buy medicine essentials for baby
52. Create a postpartum care kit
53. Sterilise bottles/dummies/breast pump
54. Set up a baby changing box in the car for emergencies

This could also be a chance to arrange a few repairs around the home, which could range from fixing leaky taps to emergency gutter repair. You probably shouldn’t attempt these tasks yourself though! Instead, take the time to shop around for suitable professionals.

Let me know what you get done whilst you’re nesting! I enjoyed this stage of pregnancy and I hope you all do too.

Remember there is no need for most of these tasks. If you’d prefer to spend the last stages of your pregnancy with your feet up in front of the television then I wouldn’t blame you!

Happy nesting!