Moving house in late third tri?

[Lulu1982]

Any experience ladies? We're due to move house at the end of the month ... 3 days before my due date. I'm getting mixed reviews about whether to wait until baby is here ... some people say get it done, make it home and have somehwere to settle once she makes her appearance (I'm swaying this way myself!). Others say if she arrives, she will mostly be sleeping and moving will be easier than waddling around not being able to lift.

I'm kind of thinking that surely I'll want to be tucked up in front of the fire feeding and in a bit of pain so it would be best to get it out of the way?

It's not a little move for us ... we live on a farm in a 4 bed house so aswell as our things we also have a lot of livestock to move etc.

God I feel stressed!!x

 

[animalcracker]

Any experience ladies? We're due to move house at the end of the month ... 3 days before my due date. I'm getting mixed reviews about whether to wait until baby is here ... some people say get it done, make it home and have somehwere to settle once she makes her appearance (I'm swaying this way myself!). Others say if she arrives, she will mostly be sleeping and moving will be easier than waddling around not being able to lift.

I'm kind of thinking that surely I'll want to be tucked up in front of the fire feeding and in a bit of pain so it would be best to get it out of the way?

It's not a little move for us ... we live on a farm in a 4 bed house so aswell as our things we also have a lot of livestock to move etc.

God I feel stressed!!x

Yikes! Well,...I guess it really depends on how you are feeling? I can tell you that I'm 2 weeks behind you and there's no way I could be moving house at this point! I am out of breath just walking to the bathroom!

I would definitely have to wait until after baby is here...also it goes without saying that you should not be lifting anything heavy at all. If you do decide to go ahead with a move, you should just supervise it

 

[TheLocation]

I'm also moving soon.
When I'm 38 weeks. It's a decision I'm happy about. I'd rather bring baby home to a new house, with a nice nursery than having the stress of moving+new baby together.
When I get home from the hospital I just want to relaaaax with my little one. Not worry about other things.

 

[Lulu1982]

Thank you both for your replies. Jules, I have SPD pretty badly so that slows me up but other wise I am still managing all my farm chores/housework etc.

The house we are moving to is brand new so I have to admit to kind of liking the idea of moving somewhere spotless and clean with lovely new carpets for when the baby is here!

Also, all of the barns and fields are new so it isn't the mud pit that this place is (although that will soon change!).

Most of our stuff is packed so I'm hoping that we can start moving things gradually - get the nursery set up over there etc and if the worst comesto it and I end up in labour, just make sure our family and friends are aware that the living room, kitchen and our bedroom need to be kitted out and ready for us coming home! I'm normally pretty good at supervising! x

 

[fernie3]

at three days before your due date there is a possibility that your baby may arrive before you move. If you have plenty of people to help it should be ok.
I moved across the country at 37 weeks in my last pregnancy, I didnt relaly do much other than point where i wanted things. It was very tiring but we made it

 

[Lulu1982]

I've had a word with her and told her that if she wants to be early, she has to be here by this time next week. If not she'd better be a week or so late!x

 

[Mummy Bean]

We moved house at the weekend, although a bit earlier then you.

I would deff go for it, as you will surprised how much you can get done in a weekend with the help of friends and family...also i certainly would not want to have to repeat this past weekend when little man here.

just think if you can get it done before the more time you get with your LO when they arrive.

Just make sure you are well organised...know what in each box, and where each box goes...then call in every favor you ever given from your mates. I got 4 guys move all the stuff while having 4 girls decorating!

good luck xx

 

[xPH03N1Xx]

My house is all packed in boxes ready to go!

Even thought we don't have a moving date yet, we haven't even settled on a house.

I'm so stressed! I just want it over and done with so we get a tiny bit of time to relax before the baby comes. 6 weeks to go....!

 

[SnowWhite90]

I'm in the middle of moving house at the moment, Have alot of stuff moved already, but still have plenty to do (including loads of cleaning)!! Moving house is a nightmare, even when your not pregnant!!

I know i'm not as far along as you, but I do agree with Mummy Bean, I would not like to have to be moving with a new baby ...its stressful enough!

If you decide to move before baby gets here, just take it really easy, don't strain yourself lifting boxes (like i did...whoopsie) and don't feel bad about taking it easy either! Try rope in your family and friends to give a hand!

Best of luck

 

[1stOne]

I am not moving houses but we painted the entire inside of the house (by we, I mean DH and a hired crew ) and ripped out the flooring in our entire house to put in new carpet and tile. Everything had to be moved out of the house and into the garage so we did have any empty house for a bit. I still have about half the house to put back together and the tile is still not done in the kitchen and dinning room. It hasn't been easy but boy am I glad we did it before little girls arrival!

 

[misshopefull]

I moved when I was about 33 weeks pregnant with ds. We had loads of people helping and it was great to be in before ds arrived. I think if I had a choice I would move before baby arrives.

We're hoping to move again this year and this time I will have a toddler and baby Think I would rather do it pregnant!

 

[ash086]

I moved last time at 36 weeks. Get as much help as possible, id get it done and just ask family for help if possible

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

We're moving on saturday, which is ok but I basically can't do anything to help, which is a nightmare but at least it'll be done before baby comes (I think anyway - unless she turns up in the next couple of days!)

 

[SouthernC]

We moved on the third of this month which put me at 8 1/2 months, its been rough I'm still working on getting the house together and running out of time. it can be done but its hard

 

[Mel S]

We exchanged contracts today so should move in 6- 8 weeks when I will be 34-36 weeks. I know it is going to be hard but I would rather move before the baby comes as we really haven't got the room in our current place for the baby - I will literally have to get out the end of the bed if I put the moses basket beside me in our room and won't be able to get into the wardrobe without moving it!
Hubby knows he will have to do most of the lifting and moving and I plan to just unpack slowly while I'm on maternity leave.

 

[willowblossom]

I'm due on 26th march and we will be moving on 1st april :S
so he may have arrived but he may not have! would rather move before he comes but can't afford to until then! x

 

[Lulu1982]

Thanks ladies!

The plan is to get the keys and move as much in small runs as possible whilst fitting the curtains etc and then do a big push at the end. We're really lucky with our friends and family and certainly couldn't do any of it without them!x

 

[kristen77]

Hello,

Not read all the replies but we moved when our son was 10 months old. I would say that it's not a great time obviously - my son was born 3 days early and that would be a real possibility. If it is possible to delay I would, however if not I would hire a decent removals firm and spend the day (& surrounding days if possible!) elsewhere...

Good luck with it xx

 

[Porgie]

Just do what feels right for you despite what people around you say. We are going to be moving when i am 36 weeks as our current flat is soooo small. I would rather move while heavily pregnant than with a small baby. My husband is going to get help from his friends and my sister is going to help too. I am going to be sensible and just sit around directing where things are to go then i will do the finer bits of arrangement bit by bit once i start my maternity leave a week later.

 

[youngwife20]

Havent read other peoples comments but lets be realistic! With a brand new baby i doubt youd be lifting then either lol i know i wouldnt be! And im also moving just before baby comes i dont have any experiance with it but our plans is just to go ahead with the move if she arives before the move date we have cloths washed and moses basket ready and nappys etc so were prepeared if she arives id go ahead with the move no point in delaying because theres no sayin how long it will be delayed for she may be 2 weeks late etc so u cant base it on her or his arival xx