Moving/Relocating while pregnant vs after delivery?

Question

Is it better to move/relocate late in pregnancy (6-9 months) or after delivery (2-8 weeks)? My husband is military and the move WILL happen, but if we can curve the date, we'd like to try.

Answer 1

I would move before, as long as you have help packing and moving. This way you'll be settled in better and ready to enjoy your newborn and relax. 6-9 mos PG you can help some. At 2 -6 weeks postpartum, you won't be much help as you can't really lift much at all and you need to be resting, recovering and establishing breastfeeding. You'll also both be EXHAUSTED from lack of sleep.

Answer 2

Do it while pregnant!!! We moved into our new house when I was 8 months pregnant. We had help with packing and moving stuff, so I didn't have to do too much. If we would have done it after pregnancy, I don't know how we could have done it. If you end up needing a c-section, it can take months before you feel like yourself again. And trying to manage feeding a newborn every two hours will be challenging at best if you wait. Get the move out of the way... and move heaven and earth to get it done. You want that baby to have a stable environment when he/she gets here!

Answer 3

well if it was me (maybe it will be someday) id do it before that way u can set everything up and be set for the baby if u did it after then it would be crazy i think id be so stressed out i know that will happen anyways but i think it will happen to the extreme if u wait when u bring the baby home u want to have its own place so u can start gettin its timing down and stuff make it feel safe and all i dont know I'm not p parent or soon to be i guess what ever u and Ur hubbie do will be the best for u good luck congrads on the baby and kick Ur hubbies but and tell him 2 stay safe out there when he gets deployed u know its gonna happen sometime

Answer 4

Depends : If you are moving somewhere with in the USA or coming back to the USA the during would be just fine.

If you are moving out of country to Germany or someplace like that then I would do it after, yes it makes for a longer flight with a baby. But trust me we have far better health care here than what they do in German Hospitals.

Answer 5

Late in pregnancy. That way once you have moved you won't have to worry about breaking down the nursery, finding sitters (twice), getting your pediatrician (twice). Plus if anything were to happen in delivery or the baby needs to be in ICU (hopefully not) you will be close to home and together with your husband.

Answer 6

I've seen women go through a move the day right before delivery. Just YOU don't actually pick stuff up. I'd recommend before, because after you have a sweet little baby, you aren't going to want to do much!

Answer 7

unless you are bed ridden and can't help...GO BABY GO Before you pop!
This must be your first baby. Get that move on so when that precious bundle comes, you can focus on that instead of balancing it between "what box does the china go in and what box did I accidentally drop that pacifier in?"
Good luck!
I think it goes without saying, that you don't lift heavy stuff while pregnant, and you prob wont be lifting any heavy stuff until a month after the baby.

Answer 8

i do no longer understand why he stated lortab rather of Excedrin migraine. The Excedrin is acetaminophen and caffeine purely whilst lortab is being pregnant class C which recommend it fairly is unknown what consequence it has on a fetus.

Answer 9

OH yes, do it before---you wont have to do a damn thing if you're out to here pregnant...
and after you have your baby, all you'll want to do is snuggle, wont it be nicer if all the moving is done?

Answer 10

either way it will be hard, just remember if you do it before hand you wont be able to help much with the lifting if you wait it should be easier on you but i'd have your mom or someone help watch the baby.