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Advice re: moving before or after baby?

JennyCraigJennyCraig member
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My DH is due to be transferred to a new military base (Canadian military, not American) and can either use all his vacation and move right after the baby is born, or move when I'm 37-38 weeks pregnant.  So the prospects are sh*tty either way, but which option is better?? Advice please !!

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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003
    I'd rather move before. Things are CRAZY with a newborn. At least at 37 weeks you just have you and your stuff to deal with, not a crazy sleep schedule, newborn crap everywhere, etc.
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  • Mrs.TraskMrs.Trask
    If you move around week 37-38 will he still get vaca time post baby?
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  • kelly_reneekelly_renee
    This is all about personal choice. But for me to be sane I would need to be settled in the house b4 baby got home.
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  • JennyCraigJennyCraig member
    Oops forgot to mention that means I'll have to get a new OB and deliver at a different hospital if we move before. 

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  • CandyMCandyM

    Im 31 weeks now and just moved and had SUCH a hard time. It threw out my back. i couldnt help with anything, couldnt do anything, was so exhausted. It was SO stressful and I started getting BH contractions as a result I think. I was shocked at how little I could do. I have a friend moving a few months after her baby is born.... which might be a little better. I dont know...

    Just saying - if i had such a hard time at 31 weeks, i cant imagine doing it at 37-38 weeks. Focus on urself now - rest, sleep, put ur feet up and prepare for baby and do the move afterwards...U forget HOW much is involved in moving until ur in the thick of it all over again......

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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    That is crappy!  But I'd rather move before.
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  • BearsMrsBearsMrs
    If you're moving with him I'd prefer to move before, but you might have issues finding a dr.  If he's moving ahead of you I'd have him wait until after the baby...  GL!
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  • stellablue96stellablue96 member
    we had the same decision to make (not as late in the pregnancy as you though). we decided it would be a better idea to move BEFORE and not have to move after with an infant. Good luck!
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  • cobaltbluecobaltblue

    I am moving from the Detroit, MI area to Guadalajara, Mexico for 3 years in just over 1 week.  We are going because my husband was offered a great work assignment there that we are excited about. 

    We also had to decide whether to go before or after the baby comes.  We decided that it would be easier to move with me being pregnant than to have to move with a baby and all of the stuff the baby needs on a daily basis.  (We have movers who are taking all of our household stuff, so all of the baby stuff can be shipped since we don't need it yet.)  But, in your case, you already have one little one, so there goes that logic... 

    Would you rather move with one child or two, one being a newborn?  You also have to consider that you could possibly go into labor while in the process of moving, as you will be full-term...  How would that affect your situation?

    Best of luck whatever you decide!

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  • binkythepalehorseofcoolbinkythepalehorseofcool
    I would move before. Thats what we did and Im glad b/c I still have some energy and time to unpack.
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  • GRKatersGRKaters member

    Before! I didn't want to go anywhere for a while after he was born. A move would've killed me. You are much more portable now, trust me!

    My sis moved at 38 weeks, and while not ideal, it sure beat the alternative.

     

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  • Miss23JMiss23J

    we moved while i was ending my first trimester. it sucked, but it was good we did.  i was able to get things done when we got back to MI and try to get us settled in.  my girlfriend and her DH are moving in december w/her newborn and also her 5 year old.  they are having movers but still finds it difficult b/c they need a house, find new schools, etc. 

    if it was me, it would depend on how much i trusted or liked my doctors.  when we moved it was HORRIBLE getting records or anything from my doctor visits before hand.  SUCKED really!! Still dealing w/stuff from there a year later! But I would not want my DH to use all his vacation time either on the move, unless it was a paid move and you can have movers etc. 

    good luck w/your decision!! guess you have to weigh the odds.

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