Feeling hugely overwhelmed

[Ginnymweasley]

I have a 3yr old dd and a 7 month old ds, we are moving house in the middle of Feb. My dh works 11 days out of every 14 and doesn't get home till after 7pm most nights. I need to get everything sorted for the house move, contacting companies, packing house etc. I have no idea how to get this done and we are going away for a week before the actual move.
Dd is fine but ds has just started moving and is into everything, he hates been in the high chair etc and hardly naps.
I just don't know how I'm going to get it all done. I'm so tired already and I've only just started packing. Between now and the move my dh's work has a massive event on so he's working extra. We have no family near by to help and ds is breastfed. Just feeling massively stressed.
Any tips to make this all easier?

Some moving companies will also pack the house up for you. Would recommend of you can afford it given your circumstances.

Can you afford to pay for a packing service? We did for our last move and it was ace.

Pack a suitcase with overnight things including toiletries and clothes for a day or two and put it in your car. Put some toys and books in too. Keep chargers, tablets and phones with you. I also stripped the beds and put all the bedding in my car on the morning of the move so I didn't have to go rummaging through boxes in order to make the beds at the other end. I also had towels, soap and loo roll handy. Keep any comfort toys with you. This will give you a day or so breathing room between the move and having to unpack.

Make sure you have a few spare lightbulbs just in case you need them.

Keep the kettle, mugs and hot drink supplies handy. Juice too if your DC have it and their cups.

Check out a local takeaway for dinner.

Get them to pack you. Last move we only knew we were moving the week before and I could only get a couple of days off work, and ds was 14 months old.

All I packed was clothes for a couple of days for us all, basic eating stuff, and the documents. Absolutely nothing else and no decluttering either.

Pickfords came in and packed and put everything in the lorry in 5 hours. The next day they delivered it 150 miles away and put each box in the right room.

It costs, but it will save your sanity. Any chance of booking a babysitter to help you out with the kids for a couple of hours on a few days?

I'm not sure if we will be able to afford a packing service. I will try and get some quotes tomorrow. I hadn't thought about bedding etc so that's really helpful Thank you. We've been waiting months but now it's all systems go and I feel nowhere near ready haha

My mum is coming on moving day to take the kids which will help so moving day won't involve children. How much do packing services cost? Will definitely have to convince dh even if we can afford it.

If he isn’t around to help then you can’t be expected to do it alone. I have done this many times and a packing service is worth every penny. Also,can do you need to be away the week before you move?

The holiday has been booked for months and it's for dd's birthday so we have to go away. We were meant to be in the new house by now but there have been delays with the vendors and if we don't move then I'm worried our buyer will pull out. It's not ideal but it's where we are.