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Has anyone else moved house at 36/37 weeks pregnant?

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notinthestarsigns · 06/07/2021 22:54

We accepted an offer on our house at the beginning of March, and found a house to move to and had an offer accepted only a couple of weeks later. The vendors are moving to an empty property so that is the end of the chain and our buyers are first time buyers. We were clear with all concerned from the outset that if at all possible we would need to move in July due to the baby being due in August. Unfortunately we have still not exchanged, I am not sure why we are not ready to exchange and have received our solicitors out of the office reply. I have forwarded to his assistant and expressed the urgency and I’m hoping that they come back to me and we can make some progress.

I am due to be induced on 10 August when I am 38 weeks, if the baby doesn’t come before, and so we really do need to exchange asap even to get in when I am 36/37 weeks. The uncertainty of the whole thing is so stressful and almost makes me tempted to pull out altogether and stay where we are! Just wondered if anyone else has moved that late into their pregnancy, and survived!!

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daisypond · 06/07/2021 22:56

Yes, I moved at 38 weeks. It was fine. Baby later arrived on its due date (not induced).

QuizzicalTikTok · 06/07/2021 22:56

We moved at 36 weeks. Baby arrived a week later.

I was stressed beforehand but once baby arrived I didn't give a crap about the house/unpacking. I was in my newborn bubble. It was great 😂. Mind you, different if you already have kids - do you?

Purple21 · 06/07/2021 22:57

Not personally but my friend moved at 39 weeks.
Got the family roped in to help whilst she sat with a cuppa.

Meandyouandyouandme · 06/07/2021 23:00

Yes moved in at 40 +2 days on a Friday, gave birth on the Monday. It was fine, though was our first house so didn’t have much stuff, we were sat on my parents garden chairs in the lounge

seaduck · 06/07/2021 23:01

I'd say any time before baby is better than after. We moved with a 2 week old, I wouldn't recommend that. As long as you have help, and/or movers you'll be fine. Like PP said, once baby is there you won't care about boxes.

FriedasCarLoad · 06/07/2021 23:03

I moved at 36 weeks with my first.

I strongly recommend paying for a professional removal company to do all the packing. Unpacking too, if you can afford it.

I'd also recommend keeping hospital bag and everything for baby's first few days in your car, along with snacks and meals for 24 hours,and the kettle etc.

It's doable as long as you aren't planning to do much yourself - good luck!

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notinthestarsigns · 06/07/2021 23:08

Ahh you are all making me feel a lot better about it! I think it is the uncertainty that is the worst at the moment because we don’t even have a date, but hopefully if we can get a date before I go into be induced then all will work out ok! I don’t plan on doing much of it at all myself, we have got a removals firm lined up and also have both our families nearby.

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NameChange74567 · 06/07/2021 23:13

We moved when I was 30 weeks pregnant with DS, and paid a removal company to move everything but not pack or unpack which took forever as I was so uncomfortable. Moved again 5 days before my due date with DD2, I was in agony with pelvic girdle pain so paid for the removal company to do the packing and unpacking. It was worth every penny.

Loshad · 06/07/2021 23:21

A long time ago now but moved on the Friday, had child 2 Monday morning 3 am, the sale had been delayed and delayed.
When we moved to our final house 4 years laters there was still stuff in boxes in the garage 😀

MaizeBlouse · 06/07/2021 23:22

OP my heart goes out to you. I was in a very similar situation, I moved at 40w+4days (baby came 5 days after at 42+2) and I had a 2yo as well..! it was stressful to say the least! PP is right though, better to move before baby arrives than after.

Also I'd prepare yourself that no one on the other side of the sale will care that you are heavily pregnant, they didn't with me when I asked if we could expedite the process. It was so frustrating but we moved, and baby was born, and all was well.

Get movers (we didn't, my biggest regret!) or at least a shit load of help. And don't do a bloody thing!! Sit and point and every now and again do a big sigh, this is all that is required of you.

Keep your birth notes close and pack your hospital bag too just in case. You don't want to be scrabbling through loads of boxes at the last minute. Make sure your birth partner is equally as focused on birth stuff as well as house move stuff. Buy loads of freezer meals OH and when you get your completion date and you've exchanged, order a supermarket delivery for the morning of your first day in your new place. I did this and I was so glad that we had all the food and treats etc that we needed.

Good luck OP. It will be fine!

HerRoyalNotness · 06/07/2021 23:55

Yep, moved from one end of Canada to another at 36wks. Had to find a dr and apartment, ended up with toddler and NB in a temp 1 bed apartment for the first 2 weeks of their life. Had movers semi unpack us and were left surrounded by boxes the end of the first day moving in. But it was ok, we got there.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 07/07/2021 01:02

we moved slightly a bit earlier at 33 wks, but I was pg with #7 so it was all quite difficult & stressful and I worried about going into labour way too early because of stress.

it will be a tight schedule for you but I think you should keep going. it's much harder to move with a small baby

MaidenoftheSpear · 07/07/2021 04:03

Moved at 32 wks, I "supervised" (stood around snacking and pointing at things) while movers and DH did all the lifting. We had the movers pack everything which was brilliant, less disruption for other DC too. I got the nesting urge as soon as we were in so that helped with the unpacking, luckily we had 6 weeks before baby arrival to get settled. Good luck with the move!

twolittleboysonetiredmum · 07/07/2021 06:28

We were meant to but it got delayed and we ended up moving with a 5 day old baby, a 2.5 and a 3.5 year old. Baby also ended up back in hospital on moving day and we didn’t/don’t have any family or friends to help. It was surprisingly unstressful - it just was what it was. You have to accept things won’t get unpacked quickly or whatever but so long as you get the keys, that’s ok. I’m also generally quite highly strung and not relaxed but accepted my fate there!

Andthenanothercupoftea · 07/07/2021 06:33

I'm likely to be moving when my baby is 2/3 weeks old and I wish it was happening before the birth! Fortunately we have some family willing to help so I can just play supervisor. Although I think I might look into how much a moving company actually costs as an alternative.

alanaet · 07/07/2021 06:51

Moved at 35 weeks with my first, very stressful but I'm glad I moved before she arrived rather than after. Good luck with everything

FuzzyPuffling · 07/07/2021 07:02

I moved from Yorkshire to the west Midlands at 38+ weeks pregnant, and with a 17 month old in tow as well.
Everyone else was a bit panicky, I was very sanguine about it and all was sorted out easily.
This was a looong time ago.

bigbaggyeyes · 07/07/2021 07:06

I moved at 36 weeks. It was fine, just took it easy and let my dp and removal men do the majority of the work

ForkedIt · 07/07/2021 07:08

My mum moved in to her first flat on the Saturday and I was born on the Wednesday. She says it was fine
I’m currently pregnant with number 2 and in the process of moving house. I’m sweating buckets as it’s a relocation so child1 is due to start nursery at the beginning of September and I have consultant led pregnancies with a load of appointments. Am just desperate to move; get child1 settled before nursery starts and a new baby arrives; and get my medical care swapped over to a new hospital so I know where / when / how I will be giving birth.

PegasusReturns · 07/07/2021 07:13

Yes twice! The first time with a 13mth old and the second time with 2 under 4.

It was fine. I let the new hospital know in advance, kept my notes on me and had the movers do all the packing/unpacking.

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notinthestarsigns · 07/07/2021 11:37

Thanks all, it’s nice to know I’m not the only one! I managed to get in touch with our seller direct this morning out of desperation and it seems that they are desperate to move asap aswell, so we just need the solicitors to confirm we are ready to exchange and hopefully we can exchange this week to complete in 2 weeks time. We are lucky in that we are only moving a couple of miles down the road so not having to transfer to a different hospital for the birth or anything like that. Thanks for all the helpful tips too!

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namechange90832 · 07/07/2021 12:48

Is much rather do it just before than just after! Just think of all that nesting energy you'll have!

namechange90832 · 07/07/2021 12:48

I'd

Hallyup6 · 07/07/2021 13:15

Was hoping to move while pregnant but ended up moving with a 1 week old. I survived by getting some strong men to help and I dictated to them, whilst making drinks and whipping a boob out every now and again (yes, for the baby of course....) You'll be fine whatever happens. Just go with the flow.

goodnotbad · 07/07/2021 19:09

OOh good luck - I hope it goes well. We moved on the 31 July and our baby was born on 6 Aug. It was all fine and just a local move. We hired a van and some kind friends helped us.
It was fine .

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