My husband and I have been looking at properties, and thinking about buying/building a home. I'm 35 weeks pregnant as of tomorrow. I know that chances are even if we bid on something tomorrow, it's highly unlikely that we'd be moving before the baby is born.
BUT, I was wondering about experiences...do you think it's easier to move right before having a baby or right after? We wouldn't be hiring a moving company...we'll do it ourselves with the help of friends and family.
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grapefruit / 4311 posts
I don't have experience, but my gut says moving before. Yea, you would be tired and its a lot of work, but your whole world will be turned up side down the first few months after baby comes home, so seems like a rough time to also move homes.
clementine / 828 posts
I don't have direct experience with this but I cannot imagine having to move from one house to another right after having a baby. The first two weeks pp, my house was a disaster area while we were trying to settle in a new routine with a little baby. We had diapers, creams, burp cloths, clothing, swaddle blankets etc strewn everywhere.
I may have been able to move when LO was older, like 6 months or so.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
My baby isn't here yet but we moved yesterday, 35 weeks, and as tired as I was. I can't imagine doing it with a newborn. We had lots of family all come and help. Even did a lot of the unpacking for us so I could sit and rest. There are still boxes everywhere. I don't know how I would have the time to unpack while taking care of a newborn. But at the same time you just make it work! Might take longer to get settled but in the end worth it!
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I'm sure earlier is easier but sometimes the timing just doesn't work out. I would try to avoid moving in the first few weeks though, and personally I would hire movers. No way would I be doing all that much anytime between 35 weeks and 6 weeks pp.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Most people will ell you before. We had no choice and did it after (twice) and it was fine. I think you just go with the cards you are dealt and it turns out fine!
pomegranate / 3383 posts
I don't have firsthand experience either but I would say just about anything is easier to do before having a baby! Haha.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
We had to do it after as well and I'd much prefer it before! You deal with it because it's life but I think before is ideal.
It's not the end of the world and they'll never know but at the point you are I wanted to be able to bring her home to her forever home SO bad!
nectarine / 2797 posts
Either one would be hard, but the advantage of before is that you have more free time to get things packed/unpacked/organized. But with a good support system you can make it work either way.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I moved at 8 1/2 months pregnant. It sucked because you're at that nesting stage and you can't really do anything to help...... But you still can't do anything with a baby in your arms. I'm glad we moved before lo came and everything was pretty much able to be set up before she was here so I could just focus on her when she came.
honeydew / 7687 posts
I have asked about this too... we moved to a different state and new house when baby was two weeks. If I had had a choice I definitely would've chosen before. We did have a professional moving company.
Pros
-baby was still sleepy enough that the car ride was a nonissue... (today at 11 weeks he hates the car seat!!)
-people are less likely to send you oodles of things right away that are overwhelming because you're moving
-baby has less of a transition to a new place since he/she wasn't old enough to "know" old place
Cons
-switching all his medical records, etc.
-I was definitely not healed all the way after some complications, the car ride was very painful
-All the obvious - trying to unpack, settle, etc. with a newborn stinks no matter how much help you have
-It is tougher to set up internet, have people like air duct cleaners, etc. come over when you're also juggling a baby
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Moving is definitely tough before or after but I am glad we did it before our second baby arrives!
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