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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 10:56

Everytime we move I do a floor plan of each room so that the furniture ends up where I want it to be. You might have to jiggle it a bit, but at least you end up with it roughly in the right place. We moved once in the UK and the removal men commented that they had never had it so easy as they knew exactly where everything was meant to go! I've done the same here and it worked a dream. Also if you can, I would decamp to a friends for the day. Take you and the baby out of the way (even if it's just for a morning) and get your DH to co-ordinate it all.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:59

Thanks so much ladies, I really appreciate all the fab tips! Laura you're defo a pro mover, thank you!! :)

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:57

Thanks simpleasabc! Ian a bit crazy when it comes to being organised lists everywhere!

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:54

Also if you don't have a maid try to get a agency maid for the day to clean bathrooms etc and have a brush and mop at the end of the day. She can be busy putting kitchen stuff away. And any pets in kennels or with friends my 2 dogs where the biggest pain last time trying to keep them in one room so they did not get hurt or run away was my biggest headache.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:50

Crikey, Laura, I wish I'd known you before we moved from Geneva! Still suffering from the boar's ear I made of it..

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:46

That was me 2 years ago!! With 3 year old to entertain / keep out of everyone's way! Dd was 8 days old. Get good movers that will pack & unpack. Pack baby stuff and take it in your car so you have everything you need on hand. Send dh ahead to turn acs on in new place, get as much as poss done in advance ie any curtains up, new appliances delivered. Tell the movers the first room in should be your bedroom so you can go lock your self away then tell them what room is next and so on. I also before the movers arrive move things so they are in the right room when you get to new house (not sure that makes sense) so if your handbag collection will move to the spare room in new house move it now! So it moves with the right room.... I have excel docs check lists for moving (a bit OCD I know but 5 moves in 12 years) I can email them if you want. Don't worry it will be fine baby's don't care if the cooker is plugged in or if the sofas are still wrapped. Xxx

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:34

We had shifted when I was pregnant, and my DH had booked us in a hotel nearby for the first night after the shifting so that I was more relaxed and not under any tension. We had hired a mover and packer who had done an excellent job of packing, unpacking and keeping relevant things in their proper place (books, shoes, kitchen stuff etc) so all I had to do was just arrange the personal items like clothes, etc. which didnt take much time ...If you have an option would advise you to shift before your delivery as maybe you wouldnt want to expose your baby to the dust and chaos associated with a relocation. Also you would not be able to participate in it at all as a new baby would demand your constant attention...All the best !

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:09

Your baby won't mind where he or she is, as long as s/he's with you, so don't worry on that front. You are, however, asking a lot of yourself, and probably underestimating how you'll be feeling, regardless of how the birth goes. You must tell your DH that you will be completely out of the moving scene and unable to help out, and he will have to make the move completely seamless - you will both be tired due to night wakings, so you really need to aim for all the essentials to be set up ready for your to drop into. Mark up all your boxes really well, so that you know exactly where everything is and get help in. Good luck - for the birth and for the move!

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 23:00

My husband and I have to move house 6 days after our baby is due, I intend on having a natural birth but who knows on the day! Of course I won't be doing any actual moving but I'm concerned about the effect this could have on the baby, anyone who has experienced this and has any constructive advice I would really appreciate it!! Thanks:)

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