One of my clients is a great couple who are about to have twins and will be moving into a North Phoenix home. I recently gave some moving tips here but they asked me for some additional advice specifically about moving while expecting. I thought I would share these ideas with all of you in case they come in handy. And please chime in with your own tips as well.
My first advice is, as best you can, plan to have at least one to two months for packing and other preparations. This will put less emotional and physical stress on the mother-to-be.
- Start packing at least a month before your move.
- Don’t try to pack it all at once. While you are pregnant, you need to work slowly with rest breaks. So, pack a little bit each day.
- Pack things that are not used often or which are in multiple sets like winter clothes (or clothes you won’t wear again until after your pregnancy), dishes, towels, sheets, cleaning supplies etc. As you approach your moving date, leave out only a weeks’ worth of essentials and pack the rest.
- Put labels on each of your packed boxes so that you (and your moving company) know which room to put them in.
- On moving day, have those who aren’t pregnant carry everything. Remember, moving furniture while pregnant – or moving any other heavy items during pregnancy – might put you and your child at risk. Don’t let the pile of boxes overwhelm the mother-to-be into action.
- Things that do not require heavy lifting, such as making labels and cutting packing supplies like tape are very helpful and not strenuous on the mother’s body. Try focusing on these projects.
- Take breaks on moving day and make sure the mother-to-be doesn’t feel guilty about sitting down for a while.
- Drink enough water and other fluids. Water and rest, water and rest, water and rest. It cannot be overemphasized.
- Once you move in, try and set up the baby’s (or babies’) room early on. That way if he, she, or they come earlier than you expected, you’ll be ready. This will help with the mom’s nesting instinct too.
A move is a change and transition enough but moving while pregnant is taking on a couple of life changes at once. Just remember to ask for help when you need it, rest, hydrate, and focus on what you can do. And enjoy your new home which will have many wonderful memories for you and your children. Congratulations all around!
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