Any1 moved not long after havin bub??
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Topic: Any1 moved not long after havin bub??
Posted By: chunkymonkey
Subject: Any1 moved not long after havin bub??
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 4:02pm
Hi 
We are looking at relocating early next year (due dec) just wondering if anyones done it, if it was really difficult or if you have any advice??? ------------- 
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 4:21pm
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We moved when DD was 5months so not extremely young and only to my parents so she already knew the house.
One thing I ensured though is that we had DD all set up before we were when we moved in here. That way if she needed to sleep she had her bed, with her sheets etc. One thing that I found really hard was trying to do the cleaning! That might have been the age factor but when the house was empty and we were trying to clean she would get so grumpy, so maybe if you can get someone else to do the cleaning or take baby for abit. Also if your going to take baby with you when your cleaning then keep your pram handy, DD wouldn't sleep on the ground but would sleep in her pram when needed. Packing make sure you pack as much as possible before the day of the move, if you have a room that you can store it in even better. If for a week you have to live in close quarters with all of you in one bedroom so that you can store in the other rooms then do it. Remember to empty out all cupboards and clean once done, easiest one to do is the bathroom cupboard I found. You don't question much whats in those cupboards and whether you use it. Can't think of anything else at this point. HTH ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 4:49pm
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We're moving to Akl, DH starts in July I'm not joining him till October, and I am going a month before I'm due - mostly as I didn't want to be moving with a newborn and figured it was easier to only have my belly to move.
sorry prob not much help, is it possible to move before the birth? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: chunkymonkey
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 4:52pm
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Thanx for the tips & experience HoneybunsMa, setting up bubs room will now be my no.1 priority
Caliandjack- Unfortunately no, our aim is to stay where we are as we are currently living with parents and cheap rent so we can pay off all our debt before bubs is here so we can move, also i have to stay where we are due to high risk pregnancy  -------------
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 5:11pm
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we moved the month after we had our first baby to our new house... piece of cake really. you let everyone else do stuff while you look after the baby.
just make sure you dont pack away all the nappies and some clothes you might need. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 6:38pm
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We moved to Aussie when Jody was 4.5 months. Cleaning the house was a bit tedious, especially because DH decided to take the cot down first when I was outside. The most helpful thing ever was a couple who came over, she looked after Jody, he cleaned the carpets and I packed.
It's sometimes hard to find someone to help you move, but very easy to find someone willing to hold a tiny baby for a few hours (while you order their hubby around...) -------------   
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 7:45pm
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We moved when kiara was 6weeks old. Didn't relocate just moved suburbs but did have to look for a new rental house. Started looking when she was 2wks old. Of course she is our second baby so I was a lot more relaxed. Just keep her clothes and nappies out. Young babies don't need much except their mummy. Get people to help with the packing (I didn't do this and ended up with some painful ligament injuries because my ligaments were still soft) and you just sit, feed and instruct. hmm just read back and you have a two year old duh. In my experience they take a lot more organising while moving.
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 8:01pm
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We moved cities when DS was 1 month old, it was a lot of work but actually because he slept so much back then, we managed to get quite a bit done. Won't be doing again in a hurry though!!
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:29pm
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Not much help but we are in the same situation Bubblebee, going to ask my landlord if we can break our 1 year lease and move out of our place in October (Due in Dec like you) but if she says no we'll have to stay till Feb then move and baby will be 2 months old. We won't be able to easily afford the rent where we are now when Im not working anymore so we'll have to move anyway. Also I want to live closer to my family particularly Mum who is going to help me in those first weeks. I think it'll be ok and baby will adjust I think it'd be harder with a toddler who is more aware and attached to things. ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Lou160
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:50pm
| We moved across town when DD was 5 weeks old, id had a csection so DP ended up doing all the work, so needless to say i found it pretty easy :) |
Posted By: chunkymonkey
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 10:36pm
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We're moving away from family which makes it hard, 4hrs away, we've never moved away before so its a big move for us.
Hopefully i can organise alot while pregnant so we just have to pack and go. -------------
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 11:26pm
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We moved when C was 5mo (3mo adjusted, so still sleeping lots etc). We got movers in to pack and do all the hard work, it was brilliant! If you can swing it, I highly recommend it. If not, enlist all the help from friends and rellies that you can so that you can concentrate on the baby and let your DH and others concentrate on the moving. I was home with C the day the movers came and packed but on moving day we went straight round to my best friend's place in the morning and didn't go to the new place till C's room was all set up and DH and the movers had all the big furniture sorted.
The moving company recommended packing up the baby's room last and then setting it up first at the other end. So, if nothing else, at least that is one space that is ready for the baby. Good luck! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 12:39pm
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We moved when Jaymie was 3 months old. I think in some ways it is the easiest time as they are too young to be connected to a home so they transition easily. We also got house movers (we packed everything and they trucked it and unloaded it), and we got the inlaws to have Jaymie for a day to allow us to clean the house through without interuption. ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: RoSee
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 12:51pm
We moved when DS was 3 months old. Moving companies = best thing ever  Soooo much easier as they do all the lifting. Label boxes really well. Set up babies room first. And if you get offers to help out... take them  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 24 May 2010 at 1:29pm
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Interested in this topic as well... I'll be moving cities, Wellington to Christchurch, when bubs is about 6 weeks old (I think, nothing set in stone yet!)... need to birth here in Welly as I'm with High-Risk too and want what continuity of care I can get...
I'm rather concerned how it's all gonna go as I'm a single mum and the reason I'm moving to be closer to family so no one this end to help out 
Thankfully it's only a tiny 1-bedroom place I'm packing up, but still... any idea on roughly how much movers charge? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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