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pregnant, moving and have toddler...help

I'm 36yr old... 31weeks pregnant with 2nd child. My son will be 3 2 1/2 weeks before baby is born.
We will moving 30 days before baby arrives. STRESSED. Not only will the move be new for my toddler, I'm worried time will be crunched. Getting settled, him adjusting to a new place, a new baby...any tips on how to make the process go smoothly will be appreciated.
It will be a new town, no more daycare, and his 1st move.
I currently have contractions when I do too much, I was on bed rest for only 4 days and after being monitored was told baby is doing great. Stay hydrated, rest and not to over do it.
So I'm a little stressed...may be over thinking process.
Thanks in advance for advice.
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Thank you.
I think I will start now and pack what I can....and suck it up and ask for help. We don't have hardly any local family that are able to help. My husband will be home some, he works 24hr shifts which is nice. One on two off. He is good help, I just like to handle the house stufff. :) I think I will have girlfriends come over and unpack and set up house as much as they can. The quicker we feel settled the more relaxed I will be.
Thank you all :)
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just don't stress it's your time. let someone else handle it.
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you might be overthinking it. is Dad or family there. this is the time that you reach out to people. I cannot express this enough. I have 6 children and 1 on the way. you don't do anything. you don't stress. I promise you your son ajust. reach out to people reach out to friends reach out the family reach out to hubby shine let them shine
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is your partner home with you. will he have time off. because if he does have time off he is just going to have to handle everything. and all you're going to be able to do is take care of the baby. if it just means him setting up a couch your bed in the crib. I'm sure you can make it through that. daddy can help out. not that I'm saying he doesn't but this is his time to shine
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Plateau should say plates.
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Moving is hard no matter when you do it. I think your 3 year old will do fine though. As for you, try packing one box a day. Pack what you don't need, then what you seldom use. Leave dishes for last. You can use paper plateau for a few days. You can also pack most of your linens and most of your towels. You will just have to wash more often. Good luck and take it easy.
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