Moving with an infant

marcy · April 25th, 2004, 09:35 PM

Has anyone ever moved with an infant? DH and I are discussing children, but we will possibly be moving next summer / fall (about 1000 miles away). Can you share any stories with me of any moves that you did with a baby?

kim · April 26th, 2004, 08:40 AM

we moved when tony was 6 months. we really didn't have any problems with it at all.

redhairedgirl · April 26th, 2004, 10:00 AM

We moved when Aiden was 5 months old. The only thing I suggest is ORGANIZATION! I had all of Aiden's supplies put in rubbermaid containers and labeled really well. We also told the Movers we wanted his crib to be the last thing on the truck and the first thing set up.
It really wasn't as bad as we expected. Oh, but if you can, find someone to help you with packing. Packing and taking care of an infant is a bit hard. They really don't let you do much. LOL

Mandy

Hoppeeswife · April 27th, 2004, 12:59 PM

We just moved last week actually, only about 5 miles but I'd rather pack my stuff up for a 1000 mile move then for just 5 miles, it would make me feel more usefull of that, anyways, the move went great, Adi was about 3 1/2 months, we set her pack and play up while her crib was in transiiton and like Mandy did we used rubbermaid totes, actually for quite a bit of our items it just make it so much easier, and definitly organize organize organize!

Sheri

catlover515 · April 28th, 2004, 06:11 PM

Our friends waited to move until their girl was a toddler, I'm not sure if they thought she would be able to help or what, but said it was a small slice of h*ll. They wish they would of done it while she was a non-mobile infant versus an active, mobile toddler.

jkl · April 28th, 2004, 08:39 PM

We moved when my oldest was just under 2 and my youngest was 4 months. The movers did all of the packing and moving so this made it alot easier. Other than that... it was just the drive but when they're that young, they're usually pretty easy to transport.

**sheila** · April 28th, 2004, 08:50 PM

We moved when Maggie was 5 weeks old. It wasn't too bad, but if we had it to do all over again, I would pay for movers!

bunybomb · April 29th, 2004, 12:49 PM

We moved when Alex was 3 weeks old and it was HELL! We had movers but they didn't pack for us. We got an offer on our townhome the day I went to deliver. I had a c-section so I was there for 4 days. My dh handled all the negotiation junk and when we got home from the hospital it was time to scramble to buy a new house. I spent the 1st three weeks of Alex's life packing, caring for an infant and recovering from surgery. Then we moved to spend the next three weeks unpacking. My DH worked at work and I worked at home. There was no time for anything else. I hated it and I would never recommend it to anyone.

April 25th, 2004, 09:35 PM	#1
marcy Not so fun part of fall - picking up leaves Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 8,501	Moving with an infant Has anyone ever moved with an infant? DH and I are discussing children, but we will possibly be moving next summer / fall (about 1000 miles away). Can you share any stories with me of any moves that you did with a baby?

April 26th, 2004, 10:00 AM	#3
redhairedgirl One tough Cookie. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ashburn, VA Posts: 5,217	We moved when Aiden was 5 months old. The only thing I suggest is ORGANIZATION! I had all of Aiden's supplies put in rubbermaid containers and labeled really well. We also told the Movers we wanted his crib to be the last thing on the truck and the first thing set up. It really wasn't as bad as we expected. Oh, but if you can, find someone to help you with packing. Packing and taking care of an infant is a bit hard. They really don't let you do much. LOL Mandy __________________ Stumbling Down the Path Untaken I spy with my little eye... a photo journal:

April 28th, 2004, 08:50 PM	#7
sheila Seriously Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: right by Lisa's side Posts: 16,175	We moved when Maggie was 5 weeks old. It wasn't too bad, but if we had it to do all over again, I would pay for movers! __________________

April 29th, 2004, 12:49 PM	#8
bunybomb is still a cheer mom...... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 5,418	We moved when Alex was 3 weeks old and it was HELL! We had movers but they didn't pack for us. We got an offer on our townhome the day I went to deliver. I had a c-section so I was there for 4 days. My dh handled all the negotiation junk and when we got home from the hospital it was time to scramble to buy a new house. I spent the 1st three weeks of Alex's life packing, caring for an infant and recovering from surgery. Then we moved to spend the next three weeks unpacking. My DH worked at work and I worked at home. There was no time for anything else. I hated it and I would never recommend it to anyone. __________________ Becky until cheerleading is over for season!

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April 26th, 2004, 08:40 AM	#2
kim Louise, no matter what happens, I'm glad I came Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: with you Posts: 11,198	we moved when tony was 6 months. we really didn't have any problems with it at all.

April 27th, 2004, 12:59 PM	#4
Hoppeeswife Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kimberly, WI Posts: 188	We just moved last week actually, only about 5 miles but I'd rather pack my stuff up for a 1000 mile move then for just 5 miles, it would make me feel more usefull of that, anyways, the move went great, Adi was about 3 1/2 months, we set her pack and play up while her crib was in transiiton and like Mandy did we used rubbermaid totes, actually for quite a bit of our items it just make it so much easier, and definitly organize organize organize! Sheri

April 28th, 2004, 06:11 PM	#5
catlover515 Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Marshfield, WI Posts: 61	Our friends waited to move until their girl was a toddler, I'm not sure if they thought she would be able to help or what, but said it was a small slice of h*ll. They wish they would of done it while she was a non-mobile infant versus an active, mobile toddler.

April 28th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#6
jkl Registered but not Subscribed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 220	We moved when my oldest was just under 2 and my youngest was 4 months. The movers did all of the packing and moving so this made it alot easier. Other than that... it was just the drive but when they're that young, they're usually pretty easy to transport.