Moving while pregnant?

Question

I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow and will be moving into a new house this weekend/next week. My boyfriend and his brother will be able to move all the big furniture, but I have to "pack"... clothes, kitchen, STUFF... and unpack... I'm not worried about having to lift anything heavy, because I won't have to do that... I am just SO exhausted. Tonight I thought i was going to die from walking through Target/Walmart for a couple of hours! I live in Louisiana so it's already really hot and humid.. I just don't want to do too much, overwork myself, and hurt the baby... Anyone have any thoughts on this, or suggestions on how to make it easier? The whole move came up very quickly, so I haven't begun packing or anything--it's going to be a very quick process...

Answer 1

I was about as far along as you are when I moved (I'm in NC and it was late summer-I feel your pain). Pack all the stuff you know you're going to need soon together, and pack the stuff that can wait together. That way you can easily unpack the necessities and the other stuff can wait a week or two when you can take your time with it and not feel quite so rushed. Do the baby's room first-it will be the easiest and most fun and you'll want to make sure it's ready. Good luck!

Answer 2

My wife and I moved from an apartment and into a house three weeks before our son's due date. One week after the move and the day our bed got delivered, she delivered.

No heavy lifting. Put things into the boxes and let others move them. Stand next to a table with the box on top. Load it without stooping down. If you need to sit down, pack a box that's on the ground. Let other's reach under the counter and fill the table for you to pack from. Use the bed in the bedroom for the same technique.

Pack the essentials in a few boxes. Don't mix the essentials with other items. Once moved only worry about those essential boxes. Everything else can get unpacked when you feel up to it, maybe 5 months after the birth?

The number one rule is to move as little as possible.

Consider the cost of transporting something vs. buying it new. I knew some guys in college who spent $180.00 for a U-Haul to move hand me down, beat-up furniture across town. At the time, the same amount of money would have bought the beginnings of a decent bedroom suite. As it was 8 months later they threw out the furniture they moved because it looked bad and they finally realized it.

Answer 3

I once hired a professional packer to pack up my house. He was with a local family owned moving company and was willing to just do the packing. He did a great job and we rented a truck and did the actual move. 13 years later I'm sure I still have a box or two he packed! It cost just a little over $200 and we did not have much money but it was so worth it.

Another idea, do you have time for a yard sale? Then you don't have to move it!

I also agree with the suggestion above to get help from family and friends, do you belong to a church? Or get a couple of nice teenagers and pay them to help. Good luck!

Answer 4

i feel your pain!! i'm 33 weeks pg and while i'm not moving to a new home, i'm in the process of moving my 2 oldest girls into one room to make room for baby. it's exhausting. walking through target/walmart for a couple of hours would wear anyone out! especially a woman 36 weeks pg!!! just try to do a little at a time (like one cabinet at a time) then rest for 15 minutes and do another, etc. also, if you have help available, don't afraid to ask.

good luck on your move and your new baby!!

Answer 5

Just try not to stress out. Moving can be hectic on the unborn baby if you are overly stressed/worked. If you have no choice, just try to keep cool, and make your man do most of the work. When my wife and I moved last (she was only 24 weeks tho) she also did a lot of packing, but I tried my hardest to make sure she didn't get overworked. Good luck on the move!

Answer 6

You and your baby come first. get him to help pack girl. Dont' over do it. I am maybe moving. I am single and pregnant. I am going to take a month to pack. Let movers move. Then take a month to unpack... I am doing it relaxed. I am 28 weeks though, so I am not as pressured. but seriously, I don't know if you would hurt baby.. but if you over exhaust yourself, you could get cramps.. and contractions. I get exhausted from a one hour shopping trip too.. You are making a human.. make him pack. Only do what you feel you can do comfortablely

Answer 7

sounds like you are overdoing it. remember it is hard work building a human and you need your energy. also, you are far along in your pregnancy and you don't want to be exhausted during labor. make sure you don't get dehydrated. drink plenty of water and an occasional oj. stay away from caffeine and best of luck to you and the little one.

Answer 8

Do what you feel comfortable doing. You don't want to put yourself in early labor. Make sure you are sitting most of the time and take frequent breaks. Make sure you stay hydrated and eat well. If you are lifting...even light stuff, make sure you do it with your knees, not your back.

Answer 9

Rest when you need to. Enlist the help of friends, family, and neighbors. They say when you're pregnant you should alternate an hour of movement with an hour of rest with your feet up. But being that you're going to be doing a lot of movement, you should rest every half hour.

Answer 10

Do not overwork yourself. Work slowly. If you feel extremely tired, stop and rest. If you feel any sort of pain, call your doctor immediatley. Never do anything to overwork yourself while pregnant.