Moving home cause sleepless nights anyone?

[DearZooAgain]

My to-do list is really long as we are moving house next week. This will be the first house move since having DC. I'm anxious that 20 month old isn't too disrupted, and also I hate the upheaval so I've planned it all meticulously to try and make it as painless as possible - packing service, getting into the new property a day before to childproof, booking handyman to fit storage, getting DC room set up ready for first bedtime, etc etc.

I tend to do most of the practical stuff and manage this stuff as husband works long hours (yes I know!). He does pull his weight and has organised a lot of the financial stuff but the practical load falls to me. I also know I can feel the need to try to keep control over everything and ultimately moving is an upheaval which I need to just accept.

Anyway I've not been sleeping at all, just lying awake all night with all the micro things to do popping in and out of my head. I've got a huge list which I've added to before bed to try and dump thoughts, and I've put pen and paper next to my bed. I tried a calming bath and bed routine for myself, but still I'm lying awake all night every night going over it all in my mind - the moving day timings, each individual room, where everything goes, how to care for toddler in all this etc etc. and its making me feel rubbish.

Has anyone ever felt like this when moving house? Any tips other than telling me to get a grip?!

Hopeful bump!

I can relate, I don't have DC but I do have animals (incl some large ones which aren't straight forward to move). A long time ago we moved house 6 times in 2 years due to various reasons so we became quite efficient at it and we never used a mover but did it ourselves.

I'm a list person so for me it's lists for everything! Whether it's a to-do list like clean the kitchen cupboards or a list of things to buy etc. this helps dump things out of my brain but sounds like you're already doing that.

I think you're doing all you can and just need to accept that it's making you anxious. It will be worth it once you're in!!

I have moved with little ones and it was stressful, but would it help to look at it this way - what's the worst that can happen? So long as all your stuff gets moved out of this place into the other - and it sounds like you've got people to help with that- then everything else can be sorted out later. Prioritise the sleeping area for your little one and some food for them, and everything else you can deal with - sleep on the floor/ eat fish & chips/whatever and in a week or two you'll be getting straight.

Good luck!

Thank you so much! Yes you are so right, what's the worst that can happen!

We moved a few weeks ago and I was like this. I’ve vowed to never, ever move again. The most stressful experience of my life bar none and I have 3DC, one has disabilities.

You’re doing exactly the right thing by planning everything to the letter. I did exactly that and the day itself was smooth. I had lists of lists. But still, never again 😂

We had the DC with grandparents on the actual day of moving. Is that an option?

Unfortunately not @RussianSpy101 we don't have family. So husband will be taking DC out while I get on with the practical stuff. It's the best we can do.

@DearZooAgain you will do fine. The fact you’re so worried means your so invested in it going well so I’m sure it will. You prioritised the most important things (DC room etc) have a takeaway and don’t sweat about everything being away in the first couple of days.
Make what you need easily accessible; clothes, toiletries, plates & cutlery and do the rest as and when you can

Thank you!