Moving While Pregnant? Helpful Tips

Your family is growing, so you may wish to move to a bigger space. Also, you may have landed a new job in a different city or state and need to move.

While moving can be exciting, the process can also be stressful, especially when pregnant. But things get more manageable with adequate planning to ensure a safe and less tiresome move day. Discover some helpful tips to ease your move while pregnant.

Consult Your Doctor

Before you embark on your moving plans, first talk to your doctor and discuss your plans with them. Your doctor can either give you the go-ahead with the move or advise you against it, depending on your health condition.

Additionally, your doctor will offer tips to keep you and your unborn baby safe during the move. For example, the medical expert can advise you against lifting weight. And if you must lift things, the doctor will recommend a limit based on how far you are into your pregnancy.

Create a Moving Plan

Don’t forget essential things before, during, and after the move. To avoid this, create a plan outlining all tasks you must complete with timelines.

Include getting packing supplies, notifying family of your upcoming relocation, and looking for movers to help with heavy lifting. You can then tick off each task on your list as you complete it.

Delegate Tasks

You often need as much help as possible when moving while pregnant, so don't be afraid to ask for it. Recognize your limits and delegate some of the tasks to friends and family.

You may ask your loved ones to help you sort through items to determine what goes and stays. And if you have children, ask them to help pack their toys or other lighter items.

Start Early

Don't wait until the last minute to start packing. Instead, start as early as you decide you need to move. For example, you can set a few hours daily to pack items and mark boxes with their contents.

You may start with a room you rarely use and work on other rooms. This tip will help make the packing process easier and less tedious.

Get a Moving Kit

Pregnancy often demands that you stay comfortable at all times. Get a moving kit that contains items to keep you healthy and stress-free while packing and traveling.

Your pregnancy kit may include maternity clothes, snacks, first aid supplies, water bottles, and energy-boosting vitamins. You may also need more toilet paper for bathroom visits.

Wait to Buy Large Baby Items

As excited as you may be to stock up on baby stuff, wait until you move into the new house to buy stuff like a crib, stroller, and car seat. This tip will help you reduce the number of items you need to move and save you on moving costs.

You may purchase some items, such as a baby carrier and diaper bag, before the move and pack your hospital back just in case you have the baby earlier than expected.

Hire Moving Experts

Moving while pregnant can be tough. Even if you get help from family, friends, and your partner, consider hiring experts to ease the process. A professional moving company will handle all the strenuous activities, such as packing, loading, and unloading items.

The experts have the skills, tools and experience to execute a hitch-free move. This way, you can get as much rest as you need and stay safe throughout the move.

Christofferson Moving & Storage is your trusted partner for all your moving needs. Our team will help pack, load, and unload your items to ensure a hassle-free move. Contact us for a consultation.