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Moving house during pregnancy

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paulied · 28/07/2012 21:30

Just having an animated conversation and just wondered about people's experiences - what is easier:

Moving house whilst 8 months pregnant
Moving house with a 1 month old baby

Would appreciate your thoughts!

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EarnestDullard · 30/07/2012 18:34

It's very hard to say, as every pegnancy is different and every baby is different. Speaking very generally though, I'd say moving in late pregnancy would possibly be the safer bet, as even if you're exhausted your DH/DP should be able to do most of the work. With a newborn, you might both be exhausted, depending on how the baby sleeps. Plus I think it'd be nice to get the stress of the move out of the way and settle in a bit before the baby arrives.

Irishexile · 30/07/2012 18:43

Before!

We moved when I was about 25 weeks preg w DS and DD was nearly 3. DH was away, as were in laws. I got movers and cleaners in to help, which made it bearable, but I wouldn't do it again by myself (even w cleaners and movers).

But it was great to be in and settled before DS arrived (at 36 weeks).

RuthlessBaggage · 30/07/2012 18:47

I could not have moved house with a newborn.

I moved house at 32w pg IIRC. It was physically hard work but I was far more capable than I would have been at 2-6w postnatal.

Good luck OP.

newby2 · 30/07/2012 19:57

We moved 2 houses together into our new house with a 3 week old baby straight from being in hospital for a month! I can honestly say it all went in a blur and was lovely to get into our house as i remember. Good job we took photos because I honestly don't know how we coped but we just did.

We unpacked gradually, it was a new house so relatively clean. My DH did clean a little before though.

If its a good move just be really organised and farm out as much as poss. The removals packed our 2 houses though, it was expensive but the only way as I was ill after having our baby.

Go for it but recruit as much help as possible and remember its only a house-try not to get stressed. Let others worry about it.

EMS23 · 30/07/2012 20:04

We moved when our DD was 5 weeks old. We had no help, did all packing ourselves and the house we moved into was filthy.. We'd renovated it so building dust, grime etc..
It was horrendous and I'm still bitter and a bit angry about it nearly two years later.
Move before if you can.

CaptainHetty · 30/07/2012 20:06

I'm in a similar situation, will either be moving at about 37/38 weeks or just after baby is born. Personally I'm hoping to have it sorted before she arrives, I think moving an hour away with her inside my belly is going to be easier than in a car seat, then a sling, then having to stop for feeds and nappy changes in between everything else.

FloweryBoots · 30/07/2012 21:03

We moved when I was 37 - 38 weeks with DS1 (37 weeks moved inot hotel, 38 weeks moved into new flat). It was entirely un planned and due to house fire, so celaning didn't happen (and packing was extreemly hap hazard)! I am always greatful it happened before not after the birth, I really think I would have found moving harder after. It was good to have got a bit more srted and un packed before DS arrived (helpfully a week late!). I was fortunate to have had an easy pregnancy, was not too huge and so was generally pretty mobile and feeling OK if a little tired. But I think even if I'd felt less good in late pregnancy, first few weeks with the baby would be much harder.

MrsLionHeart · 30/07/2012 21:24

Amazingly, I have done both! Moved house when 8 months pregnant with DS1 and again when DS 2 was 8 weeks old. Both were hard work, but I would move before baby born if at all possible. At least you don't have to fit packing/planning in around feed/sleep/nappy times. Also, you will have a chance to nest - at least to envision where you will bring baby home to and how you will begin to establish a new family environment/routine. Our move with DS1 was a local move though, so we still had friends around to help out, bring meals, etc. once baby came.

Move when DS2 was 8 weeks was regional move, so we were grateful to have baby in familiar environs with friends around. We had a removal company for this one, but it still required a lot of work on our part, including cleaning the apartment. We moved from small furnished flat to unfurnished four bedroom house, so was a bit of a nightmare trying to source furniture (second-hand, so no catalog shopping), unpack, etc. with 2 year old and 8 week old. Have now been here over a year and only just now starting to feel myself, as I am a fairly organised person but have had to live in chaos for most of the past year. Just couldn't get on top of things with a new baby and a toddler. Have had to spend hubby's annual leave time sorting house out.

Am in early weeks of pregnancy with DC3 and was just thinking how much I'm looking forward to nesting properly with this one, knowing that she is coming home to a place we call 'home'. Wishing you all the best with the move and baby.

LolaAnn · 30/07/2012 22:24

I'm not only moving house but countries (and flying 26+ hours) at 36weeks! I say go for it. Do it. I would hate to move with a 1 month old!

Brandnewbrighttomorrow · 30/07/2012 22:29

I moved with dc3 at 38 weeks. Moved on Tuesday, baby delivered by elcs on Thursday. I packed myself, had removal firm shift the kit, dh unpacked. Still can't find everything 2 years on!

Can be done but it is stressful and if you're a control freak like me it's probably worst case scenario

SwanseaMum · 02/08/2012 20:02

:) hi I moved at 36 weeks when I was pg with ds2, my waters broke the same night and I ended up having an emergency c-section ( my son was breech so not implying it will happen to u ;) )
I am glad I did it before he was born I was in a considerable amount of pain after. Go with what feels right :) xxx

Angelico · 02/08/2012 23:41

We will be moving in a couple of weeks when I am 33-34 weeks. Having a CS at 39 weeks so determined to get in, get settled, get freezer filled etc before bean arrives.

Have had insane nesting thing going on and spend 8 hours a day terrorising / shaming / jollying workmen into getting stuff finished, pulling the pregnancy card like a get out of jail free card quite shamelessly :o

HarrietSchulenberg · 03/08/2012 00:04

Move before baby. I moved at 38 weeks with ds2, no choice as we were desperate to get into our own house. Was sooooo glad that we did as I got to spend lots of time with baby (albeit surrounded by empty packing boxes and half-decorated walls) rather than have to tear myself away from him to manage move.

I also shoved 2 enormous, solid and very heavy wardrobes round upstairs, which I'm sure was made easier by my increased weight! They're still in situ and I always tell ds2 that he helped me shift them before he was even born.

HarrietSchulenberg · 03/08/2012 00:04

Not that I'm advocating moving furniture whilst heavily pregnant. I just got carried away.

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