" Starting a new life together as a family "

Moving house is always stressful. However, it becomes even more stressful when a baby is involved. With the right preparation, however, the stress for both child and parents can be kept to a minimum. We reveal what's important.

Moving - now or later?

Many parents worry that moving house with a baby is too much of a burden in the first few months of their child's life. However, it is actually more difficult to move with an older child. While babies at most feel the stress of mom and dad, toddlers and children have to consciously say goodbye to their familiar surroundings and friends and settle into their new place of residence.

Nevertheless, the family should take their time with the change of residence after the birth until everyone has settled into the new situation and fixed rituals have been established. Then many things will be easier.

Moving house

Planning the move - checklist

When moving house with a baby, every step should be planned as precisely as possible. This reduces stress on the big day and is easy on the nerves of everyone involved. It's best to allow two to three months for planning, as this allows you to deal with problems and changes without time pressure.

It is best to draw up a checklist. This should include the following points:

• Get boxes and packing materials
• Organize moving helpers and babysitters
• Apply for vacation
• Inform about re-registration, change of address and forwarding order
• Re-register connections and electricity supply
• Organize the renovation of the old and new apartment
• Sort out and dispose of all items that should not go to the new home
• Hire a removal van

If necessary, you should also apply for no-stopping zones for loading and unloading the moving boxes to avoid unnecessarily long journeys.

Family moving in with a baby

Practical tips for moving with a baby

• Where are the baby bottles?
• Have you seen the cutlery?
• Where did we put the pacifiers?
• Are the babyfinkli all together?

These are just a few of the questions you need to ask yourself when you move with your baby. New parents know that newborns come with all kinds of little things that are important for their well-being. Unfortunately, these items can all too easily get lost, which is why it is important to keep things tidy.

Label moving boxes in detail

Which room should the box go in and what exactly does it contain? If you write precise lists on the boxes, you can save yourself the hassle of searching. Baby accessories in particular should be clearly marked.

Baby in the moving box

Boxes with priority

Baby things, food, diapers, care products - boxes with everything that will be needed on the first day should be clearly labeled.

Red lettering, colored tape or using plastic transport boxes instead of cardboard boxes can help.

The survival kit

Every family member needs a "survival kit" for the move. For babies, this includes diapers, care and cleaning products, a spare pacifier, a change of clothes, a blanket and wipes, medication and, if necessary, toys. Everything that might be needed on moving day and during the first few days.

Nursery and kitchen first

Sooner rather than later, your little one will need new diapers, a nap or food. It therefore makes sense to set up the kitchen and nursery as far as possible first.

Pay attention to the physical well-being

Changing clothes makes you hungry and thirsty. Accordingly, you should keep baby bottles and drinking bottles for children should not be stored at the bottom, but should be kept in a place where they are always to hand when they are needed. Small snacks for on the go can be stored in a snack box space.

Organize and accept help

Babysitters, (paid) removal helpers, relatives and friends - planning and carrying out a move as parents of babies or small children is easier if lots of helpers are on hand or if the children can be looked after by others for a few hours.

Safety first

Stacked boxes here, tools there, noise everywhere, plus possible fumes from paints and varnishes - when moving with a baby, you should attach great importance to safety.

Fun with the hammer

If possible, you should give your little one a safe area where they can rest. A small room that is as far away as possible from the noise of the move is ideal. Equipped with a travel cot, the offspring can rest here, play with baby toys such as a rattle or a baby car, have a nappy change and be breastfed or fed. Freshly painted rooms or rooms in which furniture has just been painted should be sufficiently ventilated before the stay. If this is not possible, it is better for mother and child to spend the night with grandparents or possibly friends.

Keep the little sunshine distracted and occupied - always have nice toys with you

Preparing for a move is one thing, carrying it out with babies is another. After all, your little one may get cranky because they are bored or overwhelmed by all the stimuli. This puts a strain on the parents' already frayed nerves. So a great activity is needed. Ideally, grasping toys, pull-along toys and cuddly toys should be stored in a children's suitcase and not end up in the removal van, but be accessible at all times in your own car. A familiar music box with gentle melodies can also help to calm the little ones.