Pregnancy Diaries: Moving Homes While Pregnant (And My Moving Checklist)
Like a few people I know, my little family decided to move out of LA (and our two bedroom apt) into a house (with a yard!) just south of San Marino. We moved on Halloween and I joked with friends that it was the scariest thing I could’ve done on Halloween… deciding to move ourselves and our lives when I was on the cusp of 37 weeks pregnant.
Being that I was in my 3rd trimester, I was reminded to take things slow and keep stress to a minimum. Since I live off of my ‘notes’ on my iPhone, I made a daily packing checklist with a small area to pack daily, beginning with the areas of least traffic, spread out over two weeks. And then I made a moving check list that I shared in notes with my husband that was super helpful. I am sharing it below in case you find yourself amidst a move and in full blown nesting mode. So how did the move go? Well, five days after with the help of in-laws, we had our home completely ready, organized and unpacked. Moving when pregnant is not impossible but definitely requires a slower pace, rests and lots of water:
MY (super pregnant) MOVING CHECKLIST
Share with your moving buddy and assign initials of who needs to complete each task.
THE MOVE
Notice to Vacate with Current Landlord
Book Mover (or UHaul/Task Rabbit)
Book Specialty Movers (ie Piano)
Get 35-45 boxes (mostly medium) and paper/bubble wrap/packing material (check FB Marketplace, friends and Nextdoor App)
Purge of Items (donate and sell where possible)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Work: HR/Benefits Manager/Paychecks (notify a change of address etc.)
USPS (also add mail forwarding to ensure that everything arrives)
IRS 800-829-1040
DMV
Telecom Company
Credit Cards and Banks
Your Hospital/Docs and Health Providers
Insurance (Car, Rental, Life, Health etc.)
FOR THE NEW HOME
Set Up Gardener
Rental Insurance
Trash Set Up
Water Set Up
Gas/Electric Set Up
Book a Deep Clean
Internet: Schedule A Transfer and Setup of Service
PREGNANCY
Pack Hospital Bag (make sure it’s easily accessible!)
Set up infant car seat (or have it readily accessible / in trunk)
Consider: is there a closer hospital/birthing center to deliver at?
Move any booked appt’s (including postpartum checkups) to the closer location if moving
Good luck to you!
xo Christianne aka MiLOWE MOM
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