While the most common time to nest is the final weeks before delivery, you may experience it at any point during pregnancy or postpartum — or not at all. Even people who aren't pregnant can experience nesting.

Does everyone go through the nesting stage?

You may never feel the nesting instinct at all, and that's normal. Some people have the urge, some don't. In a poll of BabyCenter moms, 73 percent said they nested during pregnancy. Whether you're struck by the nesting instinct or not is no indication of the health of your pregnancy.

How do you know if you are nesting?

You might wake up one morning feeling energetic and wanting to clean and organize your entire house. This urge to clean and organize is known as nesting. Nesting during pregnancy is the overwhelming desire to get your home ready for your new baby.