moving during 3rd trimester?

Re: moving during 3rd trimester?

• KonaCoffeeBean member

  March 2015

  I helped a friend move when she was seven months pregnant. One thing that helped was that she hired movers for the big furniture. Also, try to get things boxed up as much as possible before the move, especially if you are getting help from friends and family, that way you can put the man power to work where you need it the most, with just lifting and moving heavy items.

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• A+B2010 member

  March 2015

  We are moving around June 1 and LO is due June 22...definitely not ideal but we are trying to make it as stress free as possible. We are trying to plan everything out very far in advance (including all the little details), will be hiring a moving company so I don't feel like I need to lift things, and will host a baby-q in the new house to get friends to come over and help with the nursery setup once the move is over.
  We move quite often with my husbands job so the biggest thing I can recommend is to be super organized. Have all your contact numbers for docs, utility shut-down/turn-on, landlords, friends, & neighbors close, make sure you have things packed in an easy manner- esp your baby stuff and kitchen stuff. Good Luck!

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• ciennah99 member

  March 2015

  I just moved this weekend at 29 wks. I only moved about 15 min away but it was still exhausting. Not the best timing but wanted to get in a house & out of the apt before baby. I would recommend not overdoing it. I definitely did and I am paying for it now so just pace yourself. And get as much help as possible. I agree try to do more prior to the move because I was doing so much last minute that's why I'm done for now. Good luck to you I know that it is a challenge.

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• virginiaunicorn11 member

  March 2015

  I'm in a similar situation, but moving ~6 weeks post-partum. DH and I have had to move a lot. The advice here is great. Also, I would add:
  
  1) Attitude is everything. Acknowledge that it's going to suck, but do not let yourself get dramatic or angry. It is what it is. Moving is like the #5 stressor in life or something. You just have to accept its not going to be fun, but don't make it worse than it has to be.
  
  2) Know yourself, know DH, and plan around that. Expect each of you to be exaggerated versions of yourselves, rather than magically changing. For example, if he is never organized, don't expect him to suddenly get organized for the move - think about his other strengths and put those to use instead.
  
  Good luck! Hope it's as easy as possible for you.

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• moz3518 member

  March 2015

  We will be moving out of our apartment at the end of April. I will be about 35 weeks by then. We will be moving in with my parents for the summer while our house is finished. So most of our stuff will be going to storage. The good thing is we are getting rid of most of our bigger hand me down furniture and plan on buying new once we move into our house, so we don't have too much to move. Not looking forward to moving again at the end of summer but excited for our new house!

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• knwilliams01 member

  March 2015

  We are moving about 90 minutes away in May. I am currently on hospital bed rest until delivery, so DH is house shopping on his own. We will likely be buying a house that I never get to see in person. For the move I will most likely be post op from a c section - so family will be key in helping us. I've decided I just can't stress about everything - keeping this baby baking is my #1 mission, and I just have to hope it will all fall into place!

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• Raymer2 member

  March 2015

  We are moving from OK to TN I'm 30 weeks already moved once this pregnancy for my hubby's job. Make sure you get you medical records before you leave to a new doc some places can be a pain about transfering your records. Good luck to you!

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• mishmardhiono member

  March 2015

  We have bought a house, settles on thursday, renovating starts Monday and move out of out place into new place on May 25, baby is due 1st of June. Timing really really sucks!!!

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• Jna0407 member

  March 2015

  We just moved last weekend at 28 weeks. I did as much packing as I could without doing too much bending or heavy lifting. We hired movers to move everything and then had my inlaws and friends come over to unpack and rearrange furniture. Just the small stuff that I did gave me backaches. Take it easy and let other people do as much of the work as possible. Good luck!

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• Emilywooddesign member

  March 2015

  We are moving a month after the twins arrive and then renovating our new house. We are crazy but I figure the first few months are going to be pretty hard anyway good luck.

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• mmiller1022 member

  March 2015

  We just moved to our house this week. I did all of the boxing and then I was allowed to just tell people where I wanted it:) go slow and let everyone else do the work. Then rearrange when they are gone. It's actually been very therapeutic for my nesting. I take a different room each day and only have two left:)

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