Pregnancy and relocating have things in common, both generate stress, anxiety, worries and fear, but also bring great emotions such as happiness, joy and conformity. Both are part of a big life change that will move a lot of energies to find tranquility and serenity.
However, doing both at the same time can be very dangerous if you are not careful. Among that is the length of pregnancy, weight, and daily activities that a mother can perform. According to the University of Washington, there are many pregnant women who move during the first three months of pregnancy, and although it is not a long gestation period, it is believed to be extremely dangerous according to the activities that the mother performs. In order for the study to reach this conclusion, 708,529 births were analyzed from 2007 to 2014, where the first reason for having problems at birth was due to moving during inadequate time.
Learn more tips for moving during pregnancy.
What are the factors that have the greatest influence on pregnancy during a move?
There are several factors that have a negative impact in pregnancy when moving, among them are:
- Stress: although this factor is very common and underestimated, stress could cause strong changes in the birth of the baby. It is said that whatever the mother feels, the child receives it easily. According to the University of Washington, more than 37% of babies were born with low birth weight under the influence of stress from moving and other situations.
- Emotional imbalance: not only stress has an influence, but also the emotions that the move can unleash. It should be remembered that pregnancy can be a psycho-emotional roller coaster. So, a pregnant woman taking the lead in the moving process can be totally counterproductive.
- Inappropriate weight lifting: it goes without saying that no pregnant woman can carry boxes, move heavy objects, among other things. It should be taken into account that not only the baby’s life is at risk, but also hers.
What is the most advisable thing to do?
There is no way a pregnant woman should be in charge of moving, neither physically nor mentally. So the most advisable thing to do is:
- Hire a moving company: these companies usually take care of absolutely everything. In addition, they are usually very reliable when it comes to protecting, caring for and maintaining all the goods and objects in the home in good condition. In addition, they also offer transport from one place to another as many times as needed, as well as insurance policies that will take responsibility in the event of damaged goods or any other type of inconvenience occurring.
- Now, if the move is personal: the pregnant woman should try to make as little effort as possible, and avoid any kind of stress, anxiety or uneasiness that could cause negative things to the baby. Therefore, the best thing to do is to have those closest to you (spouse, siblings, aunts, mother, father, among others) collaborate directly with the move.
