Moving with a newborn
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Topic: Moving with a newborn
Posted By: TraceyA
Subject: Moving with a newborn
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 6:24am
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Ok my dear wise ones, would you move islands with a newborn?
We are currently in Auckland and are planning to move to Motueka (Nelson) in around August, bubs is due very start of June. So at the time of the move he could be anywhere from 8-11 weeks old. Our current planning is packing up our house here (my parents will be here for at least some of July/August to help) and having it all shipped a day or two ahead of us and staying in a hotel for a night or two (we have an SUV so can have lots of baby gear and necessities with us), then either DH (possibly with dad) will drive to Wellington, stay the night, get the ferry and drive to Motueka (we did that a month or so ago) and I thought I could just fly to Nelson and meet him there (possibly with mum) or we could all do the drive/ferry/drive together. Have never had a newborn before and having a mother who can either be a help or a pain the butt I'm not sure if this is doable or stupid. ------------- TTC #2 |
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 6:57am
| My IL's did this with a 6 week old. They were rather lucky though and had movers do the house (new employees paid for this) . They did the drive from Nelson to Hamilton in 2 days (I think) and all went smoothly for them. With you parents helping things would be made heaps easier. I'm not sure I would fly with a newborn, I don't know if there is anything wrong with it just don't think I would with the whole ear thing and all. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 7:07am
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We moved with Issy, although not from island to island .. she would have been about four weeks old.
I would do what you have planned with Elias without hesitation (especially if I had my parents to lend a hand) Oh and I would fly ..  ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 7:09am
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Hi Tracey
I was born and breed in motueka.... Just thought I'd mention that, LOL...
Anyway It is a very very long way if you were to travel buy vehicle, especially when bubs is so young....but i think if your gonna have the stop overs for a night or 2 that would be fine...However if bubs does become unsettle during transit it might become abit of a drama as bubs routine would be disrupted....I think just be prepared for anything, Babies can have the ability to know that something is different and that can make them very unsettled, & babies are very good at working themselves up and it can be abit hard to settle them down not to mention how it will make you feel seeing your bubba all upset...Im not saying that your baby will definately become unsettled but just be prepared if you do decide to travel by SUV. Me personally I'd just fly down LOL...
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 7:48am
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We moved house the day I came home from the hospital with Neosha it wasn't from island to island but man it felt like it lol I had just had a caserean and a 4 day old baby so I guess it's a lil different.
Things that were hard? not being able to find things when I needed them so leave out absolutely everything you think you will need and keep it with you as for mothers you learn after having a bub to tell them where to go when you think they are being a pain in the bum 
Personally I would just fly, it's really hard to travel with a newborn you will have to stop to breastfeed and the journey will take a bit longer if they don't sleepall the way as obviously you can't get bub out of the carseat unless you pull over. Good Luck!  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 14 February 2009 at 9:08pm
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I'd fly too, far far easier for you & far less tiring....
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 15 February 2009 at 12:32pm
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I would opt for the flying as well, would be a much quicker trip and alot easier than the drive even if you took a few days.
Have a wonderful time there though, it is beautiful. My Mum is from Motueka and DH from Nelson. Although for me, a born and breed Aucklander, a permanent move would be too much of a culture shock! ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 15 February 2009 at 8:15pm
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Flying with a little baby is a piece of cake. You will be very tired in the last trimester and likely not able to help with much packing etc. By the time baby is 8-11 weeks you will have some idea of routine etc as well as a lot more energy, although you will still have to pace yourself. It's hard to know in advance if you will have a settled baby or not but I think moving at that stage would most likely be very doable. My biggest concern would be, do you know many people in your new neighbourhood and who to call when you need a friend and/or help. -------------  |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 15 February 2009 at 9:16pm
| I would also fly. Have flown with both my boys at around that age and they were both fine - much easier than driving. |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:28am
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I have just moved house for the fourth time in two years (moved countries too) and even the thought of moving with a baby gives me the heebie-jeebies!
I HATE moving so much, we are in a big house we can barely afford because my H and I are so determined not to move again till well after baby no 2 (if there is one). However- my personal advice for moving follows: I know its going to be hard with a new born, but being super organised really helps. Delegate as much as you can to people who have offered help- you'll need it! Just tell your mum that you have a plan, and you would really like her to help you follow it. We packed and itemised some boxes so we could get essential stuff out as soon as we arrived, and left less important ones to unpack later. Get all your bills and things sorted out before you leave and switch the phone on before you arrive at the new house so you have it ready to use- you will need it! Don't throw too much stuff away- especially things like spices, dry foodstuffs and cleaning products- its really expensive and a pain in the butt to go out and replace them all. I don't know the ins and outs of flying with a newborn, but domestic flights in NZ don't go up to that high an altitude, and I think that flying will make life much easier for you- its a very long drive, and to top it off you have the ferry ride at the end of it. Finally GOOD LUCK! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 16 February 2009 at 8:47am
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Thanks for the advice and encouragement guys, you've really helped to make this feel like a doable thing.
Teresa - we do have some friends at the other end and will also have another friend/family moving down at the same time, so I'll have a good support network at that end. I've decided that I have about 3 weeks until I hit my third trimester for the next three weeks I'm going to start organising, sorting and packing non-essentials (novels, decorative items etc), they will be the first packed last opened boxes. ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: LadyLizard
Date Posted: 16 February 2009 at 9:13am
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Good plan.
We did this a year before we moved back from the UK (moved into a much smaller flat, so had to) so when we opened them again last week, it was like having new stuff all over again! Some things did make me wonder why I had them sent across the world though, we still ended up having enough stuff for a garage sale. The good things about moving is that you can de-clutter and get rid of things so your new house only has stuff you really use/need in it. Having a garage sale (if you can be bothered) is a good way to get rid of the stuff you don't need- spare cash its amazing what some people are prepared to pay money for. Just don't move any really heavy boxes on your own- books and CDs and things like that soon add up and can make boxes very heavy. Of course it is do-able, but in my current state of moving- hatred, I don't envy you at all! Good luck again. ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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