How did you ladies cope with moving out into a bee house heavily pregnant ?

[maymay6575]

I've been living with my mum and finally have got a property I'm soo overly stressed I can't do it 😩 any tips ?

I'm 8months pregnant and my house needs decorating and DP is always at work I don't know when we will get a start on the house i just want things done before baby comes

Congratulations on both the baby and property! Is it the first time away from home and do you mind me asking how old you are? Xx

I think we cross posted. I think you can't get everything done over night unless you throw money at the problem and get decorators in. We are doing our house room by room. So focus on getting baby room and the lounge done so at least the time where you spend the most is a sanctuary from the rest of the mess, if it is messy.

@Apricotta thank you 🥰 yes it will be the first time away from home & im 20 years old

In which case take your time. Make sure all your bills are paid and set up properly otherwise you'll get stung for standard tariffs on gas and electricity. Decorating doesn't really matter. Your DH is probably knackered from work but on weekends he could do litte bits here and there but don't pressurise otherwise it'll damage the relationship as its stressful for both of you. Most important thing for you both is your health and wellbeing.

What is it that you think needs doing?

As someone who moved house a week before my due date during the first lockdown and with a toddler as well, please listen to me when I say it really doesn’t matter!

Yes I wanted the house sorted, yes the ugliness in the background of my babies first photos annoyed me but on reflection it really didn’t matter. Do what you can do to make it liveable and then enjoy your time with the baby.

My DH works long hours so wasn’t around much to help as well. I did as much of the flat pack stuff I could do on my own and then got DH to help with the final bits in the evenings or at the weekends. Could you do something similar?

Priorities.
Floor coverings.
Bed and somewhere to keep bedding and towels.
Somewhere to keep your clothes.
Baby's cot/crib.
Chest of drawers for all babies things - bedding, clothes, nappies, wipes, baby towels etc. If it's a decent size you can use the top for changing baby.
Kitchen storage for food and utensils.
Couch or armchairs for sitting on.

Everything else can be done while you're living there.

@ChocolateEmergency I would definitely take your advice I think I'm ruching the decor part and I just need to take my time everything will come together eventually thank you x

I moved house 10 days before my due date (wasn't by choice particularly, was the way it worked out!) And my advice would be to take it slow, accept help and just deal with the essentials first. Get the things you really need unpacked and set up and make it comfortable enough for yourself that you're not stressed during the early baby days. We left non-essential decorating etc until later and it was definitely the right all for us! Good luck