Waddling around for everyday activities can be difficult enough while pregnant. The thought of moving while pregnant is a nightmare with the physical limitations and emotional instability created by the little bundle of joy (or maybe at this point it feels more like a parasite) inside of you. We can't always plan when we get to move, so sometimes women are forced into the role of superwoman (again) when it comes to moving.
The following are just some gentle reminders to make your move go more smoothly. Remember to always listen to your body. Although you are obviously superwoman, that is no reason to play the hero by ignoring you and your baby's needs.
1. Talk to a doctor!
As soon as you know you are going to move, setup an appointment with your physician immediately. They will give you the best tips, advice and guidance available out there. It is important to schedule this appointment to make sure that you know how to set strict limitations to protect you and your baby's health. Also, some of us have an easier time listening to a doctor's guidance rather than some other non-professional telling us the same things.
As soon as you know you are going to move, setup an appointment with your physician immediately. They will give you the best tips, advice and guidance available out there. It is important to schedule this appointment to make sure that you know how to set strict limitations to protect you and your baby's health. Also, some of us have an easier time listening to a doctor's guidance rather than some other non-professional telling us the same things.
2. Plan early!
You are not going to get any less pregnant until baby pops out, so the more you get done earlier on the better. Planning early allows move to go more smoothly. The pressure of a deadline may be more of a motivator for you usually, but right now any additional stress that can be avoided will benefit you and the flow of move. As early as possible pack up stuff you don't need, schedule any hired services, find a doctor in the new area, etc.
You are not going to get any less pregnant until baby pops out, so the more you get done earlier on the better. Planning early allows move to go more smoothly. The pressure of a deadline may be more of a motivator for you usually, but right now any additional stress that can be avoided will benefit you and the flow of move. As early as possible pack up stuff you don't need, schedule any hired services, find a doctor in the new area, etc.
3. Put Yourself First!
You do not need to play hero for once. You may be used to making all the moving parts of your life run smoothly, but now you are a little pre-occupied making a person. Don't be afraid to let go of a little bit of control where you can. If that means letting someone else do some more work or not having things organized to your level of perfection, so be it.
You do not need to play hero for once. You may be used to making all the moving parts of your life run smoothly, but now you are a little pre-occupied making a person. Don't be afraid to let go of a little bit of control where you can. If that means letting someone else do some more work or not having things organized to your level of perfection, so be it.
4. Accept all help offered! If anyone offers you help, take it.
It doesn't matter if it is a co-worker, a parent, a pesky neighbor or your partner. Getting help is no succumbing to a challenge, it is overcoming pride that doesn't want us to ask for help when needed.
It doesn't matter if it is a co-worker, a parent, a pesky neighbor or your partner. Getting help is no succumbing to a challenge, it is overcoming pride that doesn't want us to ask for help when needed.
5. Communicate!
It is important to state your needs to people helping you. They cannot read your mind or know your physical limitations. Most people are willing to give a little extra help if asked.
It is important to state your needs to people helping you. They cannot read your mind or know your physical limitations. Most people are willing to give a little extra help if asked.
6. Take time for Yourself!
Take a yoga class, read, meditate, sit outside or any activity that you enjoy each day. Don't get so caught up in the move that you never take time to de-stress. The building up of stress hormones is bad for you and your baby, so try to take time to take it easy whenever you can.
Take a yoga class, read, meditate, sit outside or any activity that you enjoy each day. Don't get so caught up in the move that you never take time to de-stress. The building up of stress hormones is bad for you and your baby, so try to take time to take it easy whenever you can.
7. Remember you are crazy!
No pregnant woman is sane. The hormones make it impossible to maintain complete mental control during pregnancy. Sorry. If you feel things spinning out of control causing you tell bounce for yelling, screaming, crying to laughing just remember that it isn't just your body, this little person has taken over. Do not be afraid to apologize for your hormones later. You may even consider apologizing to your partner before this whole atrocity for misbehavior, and ask them to be accommodating for your mood swings.
No pregnant woman is sane. The hormones make it impossible to maintain complete mental control during pregnancy. Sorry. If you feel things spinning out of control causing you tell bounce for yelling, screaming, crying to laughing just remember that it isn't just your body, this little person has taken over. Do not be afraid to apologize for your hormones later. You may even consider apologizing to your partner before this whole atrocity for misbehavior, and ask them to be accommodating for your mood swings.
8. Get a New Doctor if Needed!
If you are moving far away, make sure to get a new doctor in the area before you move. It is better to be safe in sorry in this situation. If it turns out you do not like this doctor, you can always switch once the move is completed.
If you are moving far away, make sure to get a new doctor in the area before you move. It is better to be safe in sorry in this situation. If it turns out you do not like this doctor, you can always switch once the move is completed.
9. Go Early!
If at all possible get yourself to the new location early, this is especially useful for women moving a long-distance. Allowing yourself a couple extra days in the new house to clean or in a hotel relax, because this can will reduce the stress when it comes to your big day- moving day of course!
If at all possible get yourself to the new location early, this is especially useful for women moving a long-distance. Allowing yourself a couple extra days in the new house to clean or in a hotel relax, because this can will reduce the stress when it comes to your big day- moving day of course!
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