If you have a baby on the way, congratulations! Preparing to bring a new person into the world is exciting, but you are likely tired and a little stressed. Throw moving house into the mix, and things get a little more complicated!
Follow these stress-free moving tips from our moving and packing pros at Florida’s Best Moving so you can focus on what’s most important: keeping your body healthy and settling into your new home!
#1. Talk to Your Doctor Before Making Moving Plans
Regardless of how far along you are in your pregnancy, make sure your doctor is aware of your move. Your doctor can outline what you can and cannot do during your move, and can also help you personalize your moving plan to your unique needs. Remember: every pregnancy is different!
#2. Give Yourself Plenty of Time to Declutter and Pack
Your health and the health of your baby should be the number one priority, even with a move on the horizon. Minimize stress wherever possible and give yourself ample time to declutter and pack. This is not a project to procrastinate on!
Start the packing process at least a month before you move.
When packing, start with a room that isn’t used often and pack everything that you can. Try to pack a room every few days. That way, when moving day comes, your belongings will be ready for the ride!
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#3. Pack Essential Items in Easily Accessible Boxes for Moving Day
There are essential items that you won’t be able to go without, even in the midst of a move. Start to make a list of these essential pregnancy items before moving day so you can pack them into an “essentials kit” for moving day.
Things to include:
- Your go-to pregnancy snacks
- Prenatal vitamins
- Maternity clothing
- Anything you need to be comfortable after a long moving day
A clear plastic bin or a reusable shopping bag serves well as a moving day essentials kit, so you’ll be able to easily find that heating pad and your favorite sweatpants when you need them. Pack it in your car so you know where it is and make sure to put it somewhere where you can easily access later.
#4. Let Professional Movers Handle the Heavy Items
Pregnancy is not the time to be lifting or struggling with heavy boxes or items. Leave the heavy lifting to professional movers and spend your time helping elsewhere. Once again, you and your baby’s health is the ultimate priority.
Leave the heavy lifting to us! Call on our team at Florida’s Best Moving to move furniture, your piano, TV’s or large equipment, and more!
#5. Hire a Cleaning Company
Since you are expecting and shouldn’t be near harsh cleaning chemicals, consider hiring a cleaning company to give your house a final wipe-down once everything has been packed into the moving truck.
Not only is this safer for you, but it also checks a big item off of your list!
#6. Have a Relative or Friend Watch Your Other Children or Pets
If you have other children or pets, moving becomes much more complicated and chaotic. Ask a friend or a relative to watch your kids or pets on moving day—you have enough on your mind.
Of course, it is important to include your children in the moving process, such as during the packing process, but moving day is not the day to be entertaining your kids or whipping up snacks!
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#7. Have a Plan for Your New House
Since picking up boxes and heavy lifting will be taken care of by other people, make sure that you have a plan once you arrive at your new house. Ensure that the movers know where all the rooms are in the house.
A color-coded label system can help streamline moving day.
Also, if you can, have a plan of where you want your furniture to go before moving day. It is much easier to have your movers put them in the right spot initially, instead of having to move it later.
#8. Listen to Your Body
Moving is exhausting and can be especially hard on your pregnant body. Stay in tune with how you are feeling throughout moving day, and if you get tired, don’t hesitate to rest.
Staying fed and hydrated is very important, so keep healthy snacks and water on hand. Bottom line—Be safe, and don’t overdo it.
#9. Wait to Buy Baby Items Until After the Move
Though small, babies sure require a lot of stuff! If you can, try to hold off having your baby shower or buying loads of baby clothes or diapers until you have moved into your new home.
New baby furniture and gear will only add to the long list of what you need to move, so hold off on large baby purchases if you can.
#10. Keep Baby Items in the Original Boxes
Even if you postponed your baby shower until after your move, you likely have a few gifts from family and friends that you’ll need to move. Make it easier on yourself and keep all baby items in their original packaging. It is much easier to move boxes than it is to move a highchair or a swing with multiple pieces!
Get Ready to Welcome Baby
We hope that these tips will help you have a seamless move while pregnant. Remember to keep a positive attitude as best as you can and lean on our team at Florida’s Best Moving for all the heavy lifting! We are excited to help your family move to your new space!
Don’t overdo it. Call Florida’s Best Moving for a quote today; 813-485-6580!