https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 18:22:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282427 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:29:58 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1282427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i moved around that time when i was pregnant with charlie. i worked hard but i was fine. he came on my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282426 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 11:29:20 +0000 googly-eyes 1282426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved at 34/35 weeks in 100+ degree weather! It was fine. However I would like things to be a bit more stable before the next one, in terms of getting used to a place especially with dd. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282389 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:47:53 +0000 Lindsay05 1282389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay that sounds exciting! Just try not to stress too much about the unemptied boxes laying around. Take your time and just unpack the essentials at first. Good luck :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282384 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:43:19 +0000 Trailmix 1282384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moving while pregnant is actually awesome bc nobody expects you to do anything! I was 28 weeks when we moved and basically got to sit on the couch, eat snacks and direct everyone...easiest move ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282378 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:39:00 +0000 erinpye 1282378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetMamaM: yay! Congrats on the new place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1282271 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 05:35:19 +0000 SweetMamaM 1282271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We said yes to the house. A few minor cosmetic flaws, but a big yard, fruit trees and a vege garden. I'm actually quite excited to bring up a baby there :) Move mid-Jan, eeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1278371 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:56:47 +0000 erinpye 1278371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved when I was around 35 weeks with DD1. It was fine, just hire movers or have friends/ fam do the heavy lifting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277710 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:52:50 +0000 Ree723 1277710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved when I was 35 weeks pregnant and it was no big deal! DH moved to a new project that was six hours away, back in the city we had previously been living in, so we found a house online, applied for it and were accepted without having seen more than three pics of the house, and off we went!</p> <p>We had movers who packed and did all the moving for us - definitely a godsend and something I highly recommend! We were staying in an extended stay hotel for ten days between houses whilst our stuff was being shipped down, so we packed a suitcase with newborn essentials for the baby in case she came early but of course it wasn't necessary. DH took two days off work so he could get everything unpacked and organised with me in the new house as I couldn't have done it all on my own. </p> <p>It actually wasn't that bad moving at 35 weeks. I wasn't uncomfortable in any way but did have to just be mindful of not lifting things that were too heavy, even though I felt like I could. I also became tired a lot more quickly but really, it was pretty easy. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277463 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:54:49 +0000 Dandelion 1277463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, this might be me...we've been looking for a house or land to build for over a year. I was hiking through woods at 37 weeks with S, lol. We're looking at a house tomorrow, and if it works out, we're moving early next year.</p> <p>I think it's a good excuse not to have to lift too much and just do the easy stuff. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277437 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:50:23 +0000 Vegmama 1277437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetMamaM: Do it!!! It sounds like a great place for you. We moved when I was 15 weeks pregnant (not the same, I know), and my advice would be: hire movers!! That should make it a breeze! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277267 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:18:30 +0000 MsLipGloss 1277267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would be difficult, but if you can do it before LO arrives, Go For It! We moved when LO was 9 months, and it was a challenge logistically. But we had family help (MIL helped pack and watched LO during the move), so it went really smoothly!</p> <p>As an aside, you just helped me remember something great that my MIL did . . . I need to remember that ('cus she's cray-cray these days!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277258 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:16:37 +0000 Corduroy 1277258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I moved at 35 weeks and when LO was 9 months. The 35 week seemed like a lot of stress at the time but it was a breeze compared to moving with a baby. You can do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277095 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:51:19 +0000 78h2o 1277095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved when I was 35 weeks pregnant and it was totally fine. I did most of the packing myself, but we spent about $600 hiring movers. It was worth every penny. They looked out for me and wouldn't even let me carry couch cushions!</p> <p>The part that was hard was not being able to get settled earlier. I wanted to nest and set up the nursery, but had to wait until we were in the new house. As soon as we moved, my parents came to visit and helped me paint/set-up the nursery, so it all worked out! </p> <p>Good luck!</p> <p>ETA: Make sure you subtract the cost of moving (packing supplies, movers, time off work, cancellation fees (for cable, etc.)) from the projected savings if that would have an impact on whether or not it's worth it to move... it seems like it would still be a worthwhile savings though, especially if you would stay there for a few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277057 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:45:26 +0000 Smurfette 1277057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me!! </p> <p>We moved when I was 35 weeks. We moved from our condo into a house. I would pack at night (DH travels during the week) after work and the gym. I did it over a month, so I didn't have to do it all at once. Right after the inspection, I did knick knacks, stuff on the walls, and kitchen stuff we didn't need, to get a jump early.<br /> Then moving day, my family are ROCK STARS and had us all moved while 3 hours. We only moved 6 miles down the road. I sat in a chair with my legs up and pointed where stuff needed to go. My Mom and Aunts unpacked the whole kitchen for me. My Dad and brother set up R's crib and dresser. Despite not doing that much, I was still exhausted for weeks, but I would rather to it pregnant then with a newborn.</p> <p>Just rest as much as you can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1277032 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:40:16 +0000 Greentea 1277032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally would if the situation is right... I might hire movers for helping out though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276965 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:29:14 +0000 Bookish 1276965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would definitely be easier to move at 34 weeks than with a newborn! Like you said, you're hiring movers, and for that much savings, I'd totally go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276956 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:28:24 +0000 Mrs. Train 1276956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I moved when my three boys were 2 and I was 7 months pregnant. I did all the packing myself but we hired movers for the big day. It's totally doable, it's just a little extra stress when you can't pick anything up. I would just leave boxes packed in the middle of the rooms and when my husband came home he would move them out of the way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276953 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:28:15 +0000 Ginger333 1276953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I moved house at 34 weeks - the best part is that I started nesting around then too and had the whole house unpacked by 36 weeks :)<br /> It's not that bad as long as you don't do any heavy lifting and don't try to do to much in one day (packing/unpacking). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276950 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:27:33 +0000 cascademom 1276950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have friends that can help you pack and get boxes ready? Ply them with beer and pizza. I'm sure that they would love to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276930 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:24:33 +0000 psw27 1276930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say do it! Seems like the date wouldn't be changing (meaning no closings to get pushed or anything) and you would have help (movers). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276925 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:23:03 +0000 SweetMamaM 1276925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: interesting... I did say to DH, middle of Jan or not at all. There is no way I want to move with a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276901 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:19:46 +0000 immabeetoo 1276901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're paying movers, totally not insane at all. Moving by choice with a child under the age of 6 months, totally insane (we moved, not by choice, with a 4 week old. don't do that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276885 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:17:13 +0000 SweetMamaM 1276885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'd definitely pay movers, that's for sure. And I'm on maternity leave already so could pack a little more leisurely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276860 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:12:57 +0000 Mrs. J 1276860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience, but if DH is willing to do a lot of the heavy lifting, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276857 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:12:33 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1276857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a good situation! If you do it, hire someone to pack and move for you if you can... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276848 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:10:35 +0000 mamimami 1276848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I moved at 36 weeks and my baby arrived at 38 weeks! It all turned out fine. I did very little packing and no lifting obviously. My husband was the one nesting when I went into labor, while I sat there timing contractions he was running around unpacking boxes!</p> <p>Sounds like it would be a good move for you financially, so go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276823 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:08:14 +0000 Anagram 1276823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetMamaM: I moved 4 days before my LO arriced (she was a week early). THAT situation was stressful because our closing date kept getting pushed back, we'd already given notice on our apartment and it was already rented to someone else, so we had a possibility of being "homeless" (or in a hotel) when our baby arrived. </p> <p>Also, my husband couldn't take days off (because he wanted to save days for the birth of LO) and I had to attempt to pack our apartment myself when I was hugely pregnant. We hired a couple of (sketchy) guys from CL to help my husband actually move since I couldn't lift anything.</p> <p>I think at 34 weeks, if there were a plan in place and the closing was definitely, for SURE happening, I would have been much less stressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moving-house-at-34-weeks-pregnant-insane#post-1276798 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:04:39 +0000 SweetMamaM 1276798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH came home last night with an interesting offer. His former colleague is wanting to rent out her property and is willing to entice us as tenants for a low rental rate. Our current place is not ideal for toddlers so we had initially planned on moving in a year's time.<br /> The difference in rent would save us about $3600 a year. While it's not where we want to live long-term, the savings while I'm a stay at home mum are definitely interesting. We've said we'll look at the place this weekend.<br /> With all that in mind, we would be looking at moving mid-January if it all fell into place. Am I insane for moving houses at 34/35 weeks pregnant? Has anyone done this? I would love to hear your stories! </p>