Stress over building works

Just wondered if anyone else was mad enough to be having building works done throughout the third trimester?! We're in the process of having our loft converted and they've pushed back the completion date to the end of November, and baby is due mid December. The room that is going to be the nursery is currently a dumping ground and we can't do anything with it until a new stud wall is put in, which won't be for 2-3 weeks yet. At least all the furniture is in flat packs in there so it's ready to build when we are. I just keep feeling really sad as my baby's things are currently in a (very organised!) pile in the living room to keep away from dust and I've not been able to titivate in a nursery or even feel remotely prepared for her arrival 😅 We agreed on doing the building work now, instead of doing it next year with a 6 month old, but I can't help but feel like it's all a bit more hassle than it's worth at the mo 😅 I just keep telling myself that at least the new ensuite bathroom will be a godsend after birth 😂

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Yes, although not as big a scale but we had the upstairs bathroom totally wripped out right down to the wooden frames and insulation and then all the double glazing and doors replaced. I'm on week like 5 and every week I have a meltdown about the state of the place. Every room is filled with stuff from another room where it all has to keep being moved about. I hate it and can't see an end to it all being back in its right place. Definitely wishing we waited

Yep, we've just moved into this house and have been redecorating nearly every room. The only room left is the nursery which likewise has become a dumping ground for everything that needed moving out of the other rooms, the wallpaper is half hanging off from where we started removing it. Am finally at the point where most of the rest of the house is done and unpacked so we should be able to focus on it and nothing else but it's been stressful AF

@Cheryl the constant mess is infuriating isn't it? Here's to hoping it all gets finished soon and you can relax a bit before baby gets here 😊 x

@Holley hopefully the end is in sight! I feel so bad using the nursery as a dump but we literally have no other space anywhere else 😅 x

@Anastasia exactly you have to use the space that's available and if it's not being used right this second to house the small human then it's the logical place. I've got a stack of things inside the moses basket in the living room and I've got furniture arriving tomorrow with nowhere to put it but I'm hoping it won't take as long as our bedroom took and we know what to expect a bit more. 5 decades of bad DIY had to be undone. It will all be worth it once it's done and even if it's not done quite on time, little boy here will be in our bedroom initially anyway and probably won't care that mummy still hasn't ordered his curtains 😂

Yeah 😩 we’ve ripped all the plaster in our hall and stairs off back to brick ready to be replastered and decorated. The dust and dirt is absolutely relentless. Cannot afford for this baby to come earlier (due 2nd Dec). Our original plasterer let us down in June so the new plasterer is due next weekend so praying it all goes to plan now 🙏🏻😅

Yes I am completely with you! My roof has only just gone on in the last week after having it all removed for dormer extensions, I have a temporary kitchen air Fryer, microwave and a plug in hob! I have the urge to nest but it's just impossible as there's always work being carried out and always dust 🥲 I know it will all be worth it in the end but with 8 weeks to go and disliking a kitchen designs I'm getting a little nervous 😅

Yeah we are having a kitchen extension.. should have been done by end of October but the windows and doors are delayed so we can’t knock through until it’s watertight… therefore we are stuck till they come and it’s been around 2 weeks since anything has been done! I could potentially be having this baby within the next 6 weeks realistically and I am stressed to the back teeth! That on top of having a 14 month old too 😂

Yep, whole house is being ripped to bits and redecorated at the moment and the house is a tip, covered in dust and it’s driving me mad! All baby’s things are currently taking over a spare rooms at my mums and I’m in full nesting mode and not able to do anything! So I feel your pain

Over here! I’m due mid December and currently spending the weekend at m6 parents as my husband and FIL knock a wall down in the kitchen (new kitchen is arriving on 2nd Dec!!!) and rip up the entire upstairs carpet and lay flooring… still need to paint and set everything up in the nursery after this is all done….

Sorry to hear we're all going through it but it's kind of reassuring to know I'm not the only one 😂 just need to keep thinking that it's going to result in a better space for us and our babies! 🥰 x

I honestly don't know why we all do this to ourselves 😂 we bought a house and gutted it entirely thinking 4.5 months was plenty of time. We still have wet plaster, an unfitted kitchen, no skirting, paint or floors down. Luckily we aren't living there, but we are pushing it for time before baby arrives to move, unpack, nest and settle. Just remember it'll all be fine! Babies don't need much to survive. I keep telling myself as long as we have running water, functioning kitchen and heating we are fine 😁 It's much better doing it now than when baby is here, you'll have it all done and dusted no more to worry about but you and your family and your new space 🥰 it'll be the best!! Xxx

Exactly the same as you only our loft conversion starts tomorrow, seconds bedroom that will be babies room is part of the building site, will need a stud wall to make a corridor and due to be finished start of December (I'm due boxing day!). Like you I figure now is better than with a newborn, fingers crossed the timings all work out! The nurseries can wait x

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