Moving house can be a tricky period of time; in fact, 14% more people find moving house more stressful than having a baby. That said, when you already have a baby, there’s even more to consider when it comes to a house move.
Being new to parenthood is challenging in and of itself without having to uproot your whole home, but there are various tips you can try in order to make moving house with a baby manageable.
Tips to make moving house with a baby easier include, but are not limited to:
- Packing their belongings last and unpacking them first
- Hiring a professional removal company
- Keeping essentials in one box that you can access
- Organising child care for removal day
1. Packing Their Belongings Last & Unpacking Them First
Depending on how far away you’re moving, it’s highly likely that you’ll be too tired to unpack your entire house in a single day. After all, moving is exhausting and there’s a lot to think about.
However, when moving home whilst having a little one in tow, you will want to ensure that you pack their belongings last and unpack them first to help keep them settled.
This comes down to the fact that babies require routine in order to help ‘establish [their] circadian rhythm’. Through maintaining their routine by packing their belongings last and unpacking them first, then, you will help to ensure that their eating and sleeping habits remain the same during an unsettling period.
Prioritising keeping your baby’s belongings out of boxes for as long as possible will thus help to maintain a routine and level of normalcy for them throughout the duration of the move.
Babies require routine in order to help ‘establish [their] circadian rhythm’.
2. Hiring A Professional Removal Company
There’s no denying that you’ll have your hands full with a baby and a house move, and this is where hiring a professional removal company can help.
The efficiency of moving can be significantly hindered without the help of a professional removal company, and it’s important to consider that the moving process will take significantly longer without their help.
In addition to this, removal companies are well-versed in ensuring that all boxes are kept organised and placed in the correct rooms in your new home, aiding the unpacking process.
Even with the help of the removal company, you’re still going to be very busy managing the move with your bundle of joy. As such, hiring a removal company can significantly reduce the load and allow you to focus your energy on your baby.
Do you need help moving house? Look no further than Falconer Removals.
Our team is on hand to ensure the removal process is seamless from start to finish. Get in touch today.
3. Keeping Essentials In One Box That You Can Access
As well as unpacking your little one’s belongings first, you will need to keep their essentials in one box that you can easily access.
When packing up your entire life into boxes, things can quickly become lost or hard to find if you’re not careful. From kitchen utensils, to living room cushions, the list of possessions you have boxed up is likely endless.
Bearing this in mind, it’s a good idea to collect a box of essentials for your baby such as spare clothes, their favourite toys, towels, and blankets and keep them in one box that are separate from the other boxes.
This will not only ensure that you’ve got easy access to their essentials at all times, but will also mean that you can maintain their routine with ease with the aid of their belongings.
Additionally, you should be careful to clearly label every other box so that you make the process as easy as possible not only for the removal company, but also for you to access when you get to your new home.
Keeping one box of baby essentials ensures that you’ve got easy access to their belongings at all times, and allows you to maintain their routine with ease.
4. Organising Child Care For Removal Day
The next tip is to organise child care for the removal day. Having lots of people coming in and out of your house to remove boxes is disruptive and unsafe for a baby, so it’s best to keep them away from the chaos of moving home.
By organising childcare with a trusted family member or friend for the day, you’ll be able to concentrate on the move itself, minimise stress, and speed up the moving and unpacking process.
This will also ensure that your baby’s routine is disrupted as minimally as possible, whilst also giving you time to prepare their new room once you get to your new house.
If childcare is not an option for removal day, then you will need to be prepared to keep your baby safe in one room to prioritise their safety and to keep out of the removal company’s way as much as possible.
By organising childcare with a trusted family member or friend for removals day, you’ll be able to concentrate on the move itself, minimise stress, and speed up the moving and unpacking process.
How Can We Help
We hope that our guide on how to cope with moving house with a baby helps settle your child during your move.
At Falconers, we use meticulous moving techniques, passed down and perfected through generations for over 132 years, to ensure your goods are moved with expert precision and kept in perfect condition.
To learn more about our removals services or purpose-built storage facilities, contact Nathan, or send us an email at info@falconerremovals.co.uk. For more expert advice on how to pack, move and store your belongings — or other FAQs on how removals work — check out our blog page.
Written by Jemima Thomas for Falconer Removals & Storage.
